CAFB celebrates earth day, arbor day with local schools

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  • By Airman 1st Class Chase Hedrick
  • 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs
Columbus Air Force Base invited over 450 4th graders from local schools on base to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day April 22.

While celebrating the 41 year old tradition attendees learned about the world we live in, and a bit of how we affect it.

In anticipation of mother nature bringing in rain and high winds, most of the festivities were moved from Freedom Park and brought inside the base's fire station.

Earth day kicked off with a brief speech by Col. Barre Seguin, 14th Flying Training Wing commander. From there the children were guided around educational booths brought in from outside organizations to give children the chance not just hear but also touch and see animal furs, physics and other environmental curiosities.

Members of the 14th Flying Training wing also observed the occasion, planting two new trees on base. One to celebrate arbor day, and another in recognition of victims of sexual assault.

Columbus Air Force Base was also awarded the Tree City USA certification by the Mississippi Urban Forest Council for the 18th consecutive year. Columbus Air Force Base is one of only 29 sites in Mississippi qualifying for the recognition.