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Diving in dumpsters for Earth Day

By NAS Whidbey Island Public Affairs • April 27, 2016 9:01 am

Northwest celebrates Earth Day — Hospitalman Jazmin Streidel, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, sorts recyclables from trash during Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s (NASWI) 20th Annual Dumpster Dive in honor of Earth Day. NASWI celebrated Earth Day with multiple events including a tree planting, base clean up, beach clean up, dumpster dive and cookout. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Hetherington/Released)

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