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Joint Base MDL unites the community during AANHPI heritage month
June 1, 2023 — Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst celebrated Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage month in May to honor U.S. military servicemembers and veterans, and civilians of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent for their years of countless contributions to the armed forces. “Behind the significance of AANHPIH, the month of May was selected in recognition of the first Japanese immigrants’ arrival to the United States on May 7, 1843, and the significant contributions of Chinese pioneers to the completion of North America's transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869,” said Gloria Basa, 87th Civil Engineering Group executive officer. “My team and I want to ensure that we celebrate the contributions, cultures, and rich heritage of AANHPI who have served and enriched our nation’s history, around Joint Base MDL.”... MORE

Gloria Basa, 87th Civil Engineering Group executive officer, Felicitas Shuler, 373rd Training Squadron information systems manager, U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Grimmett III, 87th Mission Support Group commander, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Michael Wynne, 87th Air Base Wing command chief, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Natasha Williams, 87th Medical Group senior enlisted leader, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Taneka Lyles, 87th ABW base functional manager, pose for a photo with the AANHPI committee at the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander heritage month kick-off ceremony at 87th ABW lobby on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., May 1, 2023. JB MDL celebrated AANHPIH month to honor U.S. military servicemembers and veterans, and civilians of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander descent for their years of countless contributions to the armed forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Barney)

JB MDL Delivers Culture for AANHPI Month
June 1, 2022 — The Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month committee at JB MDL hosted a multitude of events to celebrate the month-long observance of AANHPIH during May. The theme for this year’s observance was “Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.”... MORE