 Throughout the month of May, the Department of Defense celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Over 65,000 Asian and Pacific Islanders serve in the U.S. military, displaying the type of diversity the armed forces have. I think it's great. I think it's really inspiring. It basically shows that no matter who you are, as long as you have the drive and the skills, you can succeed and there's that opportunity for you and the Navy. Members from Allied Joint Force Command Naples displayed many pieces of Asian culture, including Jiu-Jitsu, as well as various traditional food items. For one sailor, showing off these things is important. A lot of cultures, you know, you kind of do forget your original culture. I mean, I'm looking at a poster right there with origami and I'm just having flashbacks of me being like six years old and my grandma teaching me how to do origami. So to me, it's kind of bringing back the old family traditions that you see, you know, when you were kids. Petty Officer Matt Wright, Naples, Italy.