Clean-up, clean-up everybody, everywhere

Airmen from the 48th Wing Staff Agency participate in a Base Clean-up event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 25, 2015. Keeping the base clean also removes debris that could potential result in foreign object damage incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin R. Babis/Released)

Clean-up, clean-up everybody, everywhere

Airmen from the 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in a Base Clean-up event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 25, 2015. Keeping the base clean also removes debris that could potential result in foreign object damage incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin R. Babis/Released)

Clean-up, clean-up everybody, everywhere

Airmen from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron operate a street sweeper for a Base Clean-up event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 25, 2015. Keeping the base clean also removes debris that could potential result in foreign object damage incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin R. Babis/Released)

Clean-up, clean-up everybody, everywhere

Airmen from the 48th Security Forces Squadron participate in a Base Clean-up event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 25, 2015. Keeping the base clean also removes debris that could potential result in foreign object damage incidents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin R. Babis/Released)

Clean-up, clean-up everybody, everywhere

Published Oct. 2, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Erin Babis
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- Approximately 1,400 Airmen participated in this year's Base Clean-up event, Sept. 25, to rid the Wing of unsightly and potentially costly debris.

"We all want to live and work in a place we are proud of, and a clean environment is a positive one," said Tech Sgt. Jessica Mann, Base Clean-up event coordinator.

Keeping the base clean also removes debris that could potential result in foreign object damage incidents, explained Mann.

"Each piece of debris removed is a potential incident avoided," Mann said. "Anyone can help by picking up trash regardless of its location, it's a team effort."

Last year, the event resulted in the clean-up of 7,000 pounds of debris from Royal Air Force Lakenheath and parts of RAF Feltwell. This year, the base clean up yielded a total of 2,400 pounds of trash.

"One of the objectives is to keep RAF Lakenheath trash-free to aid in flying safety operations," Mann said. "At the same time, turn in recyclables to continue the great work our recycling center does."