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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes

A sign hangs from the stage where entertainers performed during the Asian
American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luau at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 20.
During the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Luau the Asian Pacific
American Association of Nellis/Creech/NTTR hosted a Free Food and Entertainment
for the base population.

Members of the Asian Pacific American Association of Nellis/Creech/NTTR perform a Manaleo dance at th
for Luau started in March and members of the APAA put in many hours to make sure the event was a su

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes

Tech Sgt. Jake Quinories, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Pavements and Equipment
subject matter expert for the Requirements & Optimization section, performs the
Haka at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Luau at Nellis Air Force
Base, Nev., May 20. The Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance, or challenge
from the Maori people of New Zealand.

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A dancer performs a Manaleo dance at the Asian American and Pacific Islander Tech Sgt. Alicia Tamura (left), Department of the Air Force NCO in-charge of career development, and of
Heritage Luau at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 20, 2016. The Luau was an Senior Airman Jasmine Libed (right), 99th Medical Operations Squadron family medicine residency
opportunity to share and celebrate the uniqueness of the Asian American and administration technician, perform a dance routine during the Asian American and Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders culture with the base population. Heritage Luau at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 20. The Luau celebrated the culture, traditions and
history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States with food and entertainment
associated with their culture.