VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 22, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Wichmann, assigned to Fleet Forces Command, along with Stewie, the Navy's environmental turtle mascot, hand out stickers to children at the "Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment" exhibit during Earth Day 2017 at Mount Trashmore. The Navy employs every means available to mitigate the potential environmental effects of our activities without jeopardizing the safety of our Sailors or impacting our Navy readiness mission.

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