240424-F-KQ059-1236
Airmen assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron throw away trash bags after the base wide cleanup at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 24, 2024. Airmen from different units around the base came together to pick up trash for Earth Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
240424-F-KQ059-1022
Jeffrey Wenck, Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants program manager, instructs two Airmen on the base wide cleanup procedures at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 24, 2024. For Earth Week, Joint Base Andrews held a base wide cleanup to collect recycling and trash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
240426-F-KQ059-1127
From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Nate Somers, 316th Mission Support Group commander, Dan Coy, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry supervisor, and Stephanie Frizzo, 316th Civil Engineering Squadron deputy director plant a pin oak tree at the Base Theater on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 26, 2024. Joint Base Andrews held a tree planting ceremony in observance of Arbor Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
240426-F-KQ059-1117
U.S. Air Force Col. Nate Somers, 316th Mission Support Group commander, speaks at the tree planting ceremony at the Base Theater on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 26, 2024. This is the 24th year that JBA will receive the Tree City USA award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
240426-F-KQ059-1027
Shovels placed in dirt for the tree planting ceremony at the Base Theater on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 26, 2024. The ceremony demonstrates JBA's commitment to creating a better natural environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
240424-F-KQ059-1033
U.S. Air Force Airmen coordinate a plan of action for the base wide cleanup at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 24, 2024. Units from around the base came together to clean up different areas for Earth Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach)
By Airman 1st Class Daniel Walderbach / Published April 29, 2024
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.,
Joint Base Andrews celebrated Earth Week with multiple events across the base, April 24-26, 2024.
Earth Week 2024 events included a base-wide cleanup and household hazardous waste recycling event. The events encouraged the base community to pick up any trash and recycle to help keep the natural spaces green and preventing the wildlife from being exposed to potential hazards.
“Ultimately, we're celebrating Earth Day, which was Monday, and [Wednesday] is our base cleanup to try and make sure that we are good stewards of the Earth and take care of our base, make sure that things are clean and orderly,” said Jeffrey Wenck, Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricants program manager.
A tree planting ceremony was held Friday, in which leadership planted four willow oak trees near the base theater.
“This event with Tree City USA and planting trees is vitally important to Joint Base Andrews because it establishes a partnership with our local state of Maryland, and contributing natural resources is important as we grow the base not only from a mission aspect but also we grow from a nature aspect,” said Col. Nate Somers, 316th Mission Support Group commander.
