Hancock Field Air National Guard Members Conduct Earth Day Cleanup

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HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NY (04/19/2012)(readMedia)-- New York Air National Guardsmen will be cleaning up roads around Hancock Field Air National Guard base to mark the annual Earth Day observance on Friday, April 20.

The 25 volunteers will pick up trash from the corner of East Molloy and Thompson Roads west past the Armed Forces Reserve Training Center and from East Malloy and Townline/Malden Roads south to Westwood Avenue.

The Airmen will be using their own time for this project. The team will be working from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

"This project allows Hancock Field Airmen to give back to the community and help keep the area we work in clean," said Col. Earl Evans, the commander of the 174th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group.

Earth Day activities are a worldwide initiative for both the Active Duty and reserve components of the Air Force.

Across the Air Force, installations are taking measures to enhance sustainability in support of the Earth Day theme "Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow," but Air Force leaders hope a campaign seeking new innovations will provide even greater results.

"I call upon every Airman to re-think how we approach waste in the Air Force," said Terry Yonkers, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and logistics. "As the Air Force becomes leaner, we need to reduce the burden of waste disposal costs that impact our budget. Ask yourself what you can do to be a little greener and leaner in your workplace."

For more information and the Air Force on Earth Day go here: http://www.af.mil/earthday.asp