Keywords: ndw asian american pacific islander heritage month asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth navy naval district washington navaldistrictwashington chatney auger chatneyauger maila castillo mailacastillo philipino fan dance cultural culture washington d.c. dc united states unitedstates 160524-N-ZA795-032 -- WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) -- Naval District Washington (NDW) Deputy Public Affairs Officer Chatney Auger and Religious Programs 1st Class Maila Castillo, perform a traditional Philipino fan dance as part of the NDW Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the U.S. Navy Museum. Asian and Pacific American Heritage Week was first observed in May 1979, and then-President George Bush expanded the awareness campaign to the entire month in 1990. Congress officially decreed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 1992. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released) 160524-N-ZA795-032 -- WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) -- Naval District Washington (NDW) Deputy Public Affairs Officer Chatney Auger and Religious Programs 1st Class Maila Castillo, perform a traditional Philipino fan dance as part of the NDW Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the U.S. Navy Museum. Asian and Pacific American Heritage Week was first observed in May 1979, and then-President George Bush expanded the awareness campaign to the entire month in 1990. Congress officially decreed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 1992. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released) 160524-N-ZA795-032 -- WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) -- Naval District Washington (NDW) Deputy Public Affairs Officer Chatney Auger and Religious Programs 1st Class Maila Castillo, perform a traditional Philipino fan dance as part of the NDW Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the U.S. Navy Museum. Asian and Pacific American Heritage Week was first observed in May 1979, and then-President George Bush expanded the awareness campaign to the entire month in 1990. Congress officially decreed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 1992. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A. Rodriguez/Released) fan dc washington dance unitedstates navy culture philipino cultural ndw navaldistrictwashington asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth chatneyauger mailacastillo 160524-N-ZA795-032.jpg en 160524-N-ZA795-032 -- WASHINGTON May 24 2016 -- Naval District Washington NDW Deputy Public Affairs Officer Chatney Auger and Religious Programs 1st Class Maila Castillo perform a traditional Philipino fan dance as part of the NDW Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at the U S Navy Museum Asian and Pacific American Heritage Week was first observed in May 1979 and then-President George Bush expanded the awareness campaign to the entire month in 1990 Congress officially decreed May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 1992 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A Rodriguez/Released 2016-05-24 11 33 29 160524-N-ZA795-032 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 217069 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Pedro A Rodriguez PD-USNavy other versions Museums of the United States Navy United States Navy images from Washington state |