VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 6, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Wichmann, a reservist assigned to Fleet Forces Command, explains plastic waste processing aboard Navy ships with visitors at the "Stewards of the Sea: Defending Freedom, Protecting the Environment" exhibit during the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center’s “Party for the Planet” celebration. 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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