Kadena AFSA chapter cleans up Cape Zanpa

Airmen from the Kadena Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 1553, collect trash at Cape Zanpa Park, Okinawa, Aug. 3, 2012. The 20 volunteers cleaned up in the local community and collected a total of 30 bags of trash consisting of bottles, cans and other combustible and non-combustible items. (Courtesy photo)

Kadena AFSA chapter cleans up Cape Zanpa

Airmen from the Kadena Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 1553, scour the beach looking for trash at Cape Zanpa Park, Okinawa, Aug. 3, 2012. Together, the 20 Airmen collected a total of 30 bags of trash consisting of bottles, cans and other combustible and non-combustible items. (Courtesy photo)

Kadena AFSA chapter cleans up Cape Zanpa

Published Aug. 21, 2012
By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Hole
18th Logistics Readiness Squadron

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The Kadena Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 1553, earned recognition for its many community service projects earlier this year.

Recently, 20 Airmen from AFSA continued showed again why they were acknowledged for these projects.

The volunteers went to Cape Zanpa Park and collected a total of 30 bags of trash consisting of bottles, cans, trash and other combustible and non-combustible items.

The team scoured the beach and lighthouse, and also walked trails for misplaced garbage to pick up.

The project, part of AFSAs continuous community service efforts, allowed Airmen to work together on a more personal level outside of Kadena.

"I look forward to being in the Japanese community with my fellow co-workers aiming toward keeping Okinawa a beautiful place for all to enjoy," said Staff Sgt. Randi Ervine.

Their combined willingness to take an hour to work together in a different setting outside of work and clean up in the local community helped bring the AFSAs members closer together as a team.