GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Col. William "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, assists Dr. Michael Harris, honorary 434th ARW commander, during the recent Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Grissom. Dr. Harris, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Col. William "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, provides the opening remarks to kick-off the annual Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Grissom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Dr. Robert Beckett, honorary Army reserve commander, was one of six honorary commanders who participated in a special Arbor Day tree planting ceremony. The event recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Jessica Green, honorary 434th Operations Group commander, take a quick break after planting a tree at the recent Arbor Day ceremony at Grissom. Ms Green, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Dr. Michael Harris, honorary 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, proudly displays the marker that goes along with the tree he planted during the recent Arbor Day ceremony at Grissom. Dr. Harris, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Leilan McNally, honorary 434th Maintenance Group commander, gives a "thumbs up" after planting a tree at the recent Arbor Day ceremony at Grissom. Mr. McNally, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Chris Theisen, honorary 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, takes a photo during the recent Arbor Day ceremony at Grissom. Mr. Theisen, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- Andrea Zwiebel, honorary 434th Mission Support Group commander, poses alongside the tree she planted during the recent Arbor Day ceremony at Grissom. Ms Zwiebel, along with five other honorary commanders, participated in the ceremony which recognized Grissom's commitment to the environment and its designation as a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Gary Lockard)
5/1/2012 - GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind., -- The number of trees at Grissom increased by eight thanks to a special Arbor Day tree planting ceremony that included participation by six of the base' s honorary commanders.
Col. William "Tim" Cahoon, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, began the event with special remarks highlighting the history of Arbor Day. Grissom's honorary commanders, including Dr. Robert Beckett, honorary Army reserve commander; Jessica Green, honorary operations group commander; Dr. Michael Harris, honorary wing commander; Leilan McNally, honorary maintenance group commander; Chris Theisen, honorary command chief; and Andrea Zwiebel, honorary mission support group commander, each planted a tree in a specially designated area adjacent to the wing headquarters building.
The honorary commander program is a special community outreach activity designed to provide selected civic leaders with a behind the scenes look at Grissom and its many diverse missions.
Grissom ARB, which has more than 3,700 trees, has been named as a "tree city" by the National Arbor Day Foundation for 12 straight years.
