Misawa Airmen help beautify Mother Earth

Members from 35 Fighter Wing Staff Agency volunteer their time to pick up trash around Misawa Air Base in recognition of Earth Day April 21, 2014. To celebrate Earth Day, the base held multiple cleanups throughout the week promoting a clean environment and providing information to base residents about environmental programs and Misawa City’s recycling policy. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Hajime Sasaki, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental engineer, informs Cari Schroeder, 35 CES resource efficiency manager, of the new recycling changes being implemented this summer on Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2014. In the past, base residents only needed to rinse and contain their recyclables in a separate trash can for pickup, but times are changing. Be on the lookout for the recycling article coming soon. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. John Kulikowski, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron officer in charge of requirements and optimization, shows Lt. Col. Beverly Templeman, 373rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group deputy commander, the correct symbol and number to look for on acceptable recycle products at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2014. Unlike the U.S. where most plastic and glass products are recyclable, in Misawa they will soon only be accepting number “1” products. Be on the lookout for the recycling article coming soon. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stephen McShane, 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron NCO in charge of aerospace and operational physiology team, hands out bags to Airmen stationed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, in preparation of the annual foreign object damage walk on April 25, 2014. Removal of FOD from the flightline helps eliminate unfortunate mishaps occurring to the aircraft while taxiing the runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Misawa Airmen help beautify Mother Earth

Published May 1, 2014
By Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members from each unit here conducted a base-wide cleanup in honor of Earth Day April 22-25, 2014. The 35th Civil Engineer Squadron's environmental section spoke with base residents at the Base Exchange and the Lunney Youth Center about the new recycling policy in Misawa, and the week concluded with the annual foreign object damage walk across the flightline.