JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees

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JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees

Members from the local community and 11th Wing leadership plant a tree to celebrate Arbor Day at JBA, April 26, 2019. Since 1872, Arbor Day has been celebrated every year around the world as a day to plant, preserve and upkeep trees around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

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JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees

Members from the local community join 11th Wing leadership in celebrating Arbor Day at JBA, April 26, 2019. Since 1872, Arbor Day has been celebrated every year around the world as a day to plant, preserve and upkeep trees around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)

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JBA celebrates Arbor Day with two more trees

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 11^th 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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