Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Ranie Siscar Published May 13, 2022 By 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Staff Sgt. Ranie Siscar Photo Details / Download Hi-Res WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in May. It pays tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and remain instrumental in its future success. Name and rank: Staff Sgt. Ranie Siscar Duty title: Oral surgery and dental technician Unit of assignment: 88th Dental Squadron Hometown: Kodiak, Alaska Ethnicity: Asian and Pacific Islander Why I enlisted: I joined to fulfill a promise to my late father that I would join the U.S. Air Force to open opportunities that my family didn’t grow up having. Favorite culture custom: One of my favorite customs that I grew up doing is called “mano” or “pagmano,” which is an honoring gesture used in the Filipino culture performed as a sign of respect to elders and as a way of requesting or accepting their blessing.