JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Airmen from the 15th Wing and 647th Air Base Group gathered March 25 for a little spring cleaning.
More than 200 Airmen volunteered to take part in the massive Hickam Field Cleanup.
“We live and work here every day so my goal was to make our home look better,” said Col. Randy Huiss, 15th Wing commander.
Because a clean-up effort of this magnitude has not occurred in the past seven years, Senior Master Sgt. Lucas Buchholz, 647th Logistics Readiness Squadron, said the day was largely intended to clean those areas of the base that are not covered by the installation cleaning contract.
“It’s about developing pride and ownership,” he said.
Chief Master Sgt. Brent Sheehan, 647th Air Base Group superintendent, said he was impressed by the hundreds of Airmen who volunteered for the event.
“It was inspiring to see Team Hickam Airmen come out and take pride in their installation,” he said. “I saw hundreds of Airmen out cleaning and taking care of their home.”
Huiss agreed, thanking the volunteers for their participation.
“I understand that things like this take us away from our real jobs and the mission but it was necessary, and the attitudes I saw today were fantastic. It was nice to see,” he said.
Huiss also thanked the Chief’s Group and Hickam Officers’ Spouses Club for their participation.