Taste of Asia

A member of the Syo No Ryu Dance Group waits to begin a performance of an authentic Japanese dance during the “Taste of Asia” event May 20 at Eglin Air Force Base. Authentic Asian food was served as well as live entertainment from Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan. The celebration was in honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Taste of Asia

Members of the Syo No Ryu Dance Group perform an authentic Japanese dance during the “Taste of Asia” event May 20 at Eglin Air Force Base. Authentic Asian food was served as well as live entertainment from Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan. The celebration was in honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Do the Hula

Tech. Sgt. Malia Earle, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a hula dance during the “Taste of Asia” event May 20 at Eglin Air Force Base. Authentic Asian food was served as well as live entertainment from Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan. The celebration was in honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Ukulele solo

A member of the band “Backyard Jammers” plays during the “Taste of Asia” event May 20 at Eglin Air Force Base . Authentic Asian food was served as well as live entertainment from Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan. The celebration was in honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hula line

Felicia Wong, leads a group of “newly” trained hula dancers in a hula line during the “Taste of Asia” event May 20 at Eglin Air Force Base. Authentic Asian food was served as well as live entertainment from Hawaii, Japan, and Taiwan. The celebration was in honor of Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Know your neighbors

Justin Johnson, recreation coordinator for Jackson Guard, provided many 7th Special Forces Group soldiers information on recreational activities in the Eglin AFB local area May 12 at Fort Bragg, N.C. Eglin and local area community representatives traveled to Fort Bragg to inform SFG soldiers on expectations of their move to this area. Over 1,500 soldiers and their families attended the third Town Hall meeting. The town hall meetings were designed to address concerns including employment, education and housing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minty Knighton.)