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NEWS | April 26, 2019

JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees

By Staff Sgt. Cary Smith 11th Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.  –  

Members from Joint Base Andrews and the local community joined 11th Wing leadership to celebrate Arbor Day at JBA, April 26, 2019. Arbor City representatives and 11th Wing leadership spoke to those in attendance before helping plant two new trees on base. Since 1872, Arbor Day has been celebrated every year around the world as a day to plant, preserve and upkeep trees around the world.

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