U.S. Army Col. Laura Hutchinson, 733d Mission Support Group commander, recites the Arbor Day Proclamation at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. The Arbor Day Foundation name JBLE as “Tree City” in recognition of the installation’s commitment to effective forest management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)

From the left, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jarred Matthews, 733d Mission Support Group command sgt. maj. and Col. Laura Hutchinson, 733d MSG commander listen as the Arbor Day Foundation representative discusses the importance of tree conservation and the “Tree City USA” program at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. The program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters recognizing commitment to effective forest management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)

U.S. Army Col. Laura Hutchinson, 733d Mission Support Group commander pats down the mulch of a freshly planted Red Mulberry tree at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. By adding native flowering trees to the landscape, JBLE is taking steps to strengthen pollination networks and contribute to a healthier, more resilient environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)

Donald Calder, 733d Civil Engineer Squadron environmental element chief takes a photo of Joint Base Langley-Eustis leadership planting a Red Mulberry tree sapling at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. Each tree planted will help improve air quality, combat erosion, and provide critical habitats for pollinators like bees and butterflies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia)

From the left, U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jarred Matthews, 733d Mission Support Group command sgt. maj. and Donald Calder, 733d Civil Engineer Squadron environmental element chief, plant a Red Mulberry tree for Arbor Day at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, April 21, 2025. Arbor Day is an observance dedicated to tree planting and conservation, every year members of the JBLE community plant native trees to support local ecosystems and promote pollinator health (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)

U.S. Army Col. Laura Hutchinson, 733d Mission Support Group commander and Command Sgt. Maj. Jarred Matthews 733d MSG command sgt. maj. along with members of the 733d Civil Engineer Squadron pose for a group photo at JBLE, Virginia, April 21, 2025. During the installation Arbor Day events, The Arbor Day Foundation named JBLE as a “Tree City” recognizing the base for its effective forest management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Olivia Bithell)