Base Appearance Team keeps it clean

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  • By Jennifer Brugman
  • 60th AMW Public Affairs
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CA. --  There is no amount of litter, tree too unsightly or any amount of ginger rock too vast for the Base Appearance Team.

“There are a lot of projects that entail a large amount of time and effort,” said Senior Airman Anthony Howe, Base Appearance Team assistant manager.

The Base Appearance Team is responsible for removing litter from areas across the base. They also lend a hand in all types of beautification projects, including spreading ginger rock at the Golden Bear Memorial and removing palm trees from the dorm parking lots.

Senior Airman Justin Goff, 60th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, began working on the Base Appearance Team Dec. 12.

“I think it’s an excellent job – making the base look great,” he said. “I like meeting the people who come through here. We all have a good time working together. I learned a lot about teamwork.”

“They have a good team,” said Airman Basic Chelsie Smith, dental assistant, who has been working on the Base Appearance Team since Jan. 3. “It’s a lot of fun working with the people here. We’re not just baking in the sun. There’s always something to do.”

Base squadrons have a certain number of people they must provide to the Base Appearance Team every month.

“People tend to think people who work here are in trouble – that isn’t the case,” Airman Howe said.

Approximately eight to 12 people come from squadrons across the base to work for the Base Appearance Team each month.

People who work on the Base Appearance Team help remove litter, pull weeds, spread mulch and decorative rock – or any other beautification project at Travis until 4 p.m. each day.

The variety of projects the Base Appearance Team completes means that people who work for them need to be ready for anything.

“Everyday is a change here,” Airman Howe said. “It’s not hard. It’s good work. [They] meet some people from across base and make some friends so it’s not a bad thing.”

“It gives them a sense of accomplishment,” Airman Howe said. “When they complete a project, they drive by it everyday and say, ‘Hey, I did that.’”