May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. During this month and throughout the year, the Coast Guard celebrates the innovative contributions and accomplishments of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders to our nation and to the military. The Coast Guard AANHPI community includes more than 50 ethnic groups that speak more than 100 languages. In addition, the Coast Guard Academy Class of 2022 had the highest number of Asian American and Pacific Islanders graduate in its history.
The Federal Asian Pacific American Council designated the 2023 theme as “Advancing Leaders through Opportunity.” In the Coast Guard, we create career opportunities for our current members and new recruits with a focus on building the next generation of leaders.
This includes people like Lt. Maria Villanueva, the 2022 USCG winner of the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) Uniformed Services Award. In May, we will share MYCG news stories featuring some of the great members of the Coast Guard.