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U. S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dorian Duncan, Aircraft Intermediate Maintance Detachment Misawa maintenance administrative clerk, picks up trash during the 17th Annual Misawa Fish Port Cleanup in Misawa City, Japan, April 12, 2014. More than 500 volunteers from both Misawa Air Base and Misawa City came together and collected about 9,000 pounds of trash in support of Earth Day and Japan’s Greenery Day, hosted by 35th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental engineers. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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The first Misawa Fish Port Cleanup was coordinated by the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental office April 18, 1997. This cleanup was only one of several events the 35 CES environmental office organized in support of Earth Day and Japan’s Greenery Day. (Courtesy Photo)

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Members from Misawa Air Base and Misawa City pick up trash during the 17th Annual Misawa Fish Port Cleanup in Misawa City, Japan, April 12, 2014. Promoting Earth Day and Japan’s Greenery Day, more than 500 volunteers from both Misawa Air Base and Misawa City assisted the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental office with the collection of about 9,000 pounds of trash. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Angel DeBardeleben, wife of Staff Sgt. Martin DeBardeleben, 35th Aircraft Maintance Squadron aerospace propulsion craftsmen, collects trash with her Daisy Girl Scout troops during the 17th Annual Misawa Fish Port Cleanup in Misawa City, Japan, April 12, 2014. Around 25 Girl Scouts assisted in the cleanup of about 9,000 pounds trash in support of Earth Day and Japan’s Greenery Day. (U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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Published April 16, 2014
By Tech. Sgt. April Quintanilla
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- One Saturday morning in April of 1997, Hajime Sasaki, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron environmental engineer, brought together more than 200 Misawa Air Base members and over 100 Japanese citizens to collect more than 400 bags of trash, cleaning up the local fishing port and starting an annual tradition.

This past Saturday marked the 17th Annual Misawa Fish Port Cleanup. With Sasaki leading the way and the help of more than 500 volunteers from both Misawa Air Base and Misawa City, about 9,000 pounds of trash collected.

Members of all ages were invited to come and lend a helping hand in the cleanup. One group in particular was the Misawa Girl Scouts, accompanied by their parents; these young ladies did everything from cleanup trash to serve food to volunteers.

"This event was a great success," said Sasaki. "This is only one of several events the 35 CES environmental flight organizes to promote Earth Day."

Sasaki asks for everyone to please support the Solid Waste and Recycling program on and off the base. Thank you all for your time and support.