The environmental stewardship project was the latest in a 15-year partnership with PennDOT.
“Mechanicsburg isn’t just a duty station for our Sailors and civilians, it’s our home,” said Capt. David D. Carnal, commanding officer, NAVSUP BSC. “Projects like this are just one way we can connect with our neighbors and work with them to keep our community safe and clean.”
Navy commands are encouraged to join efforts with local communities on environmental and energy education initiatives that support the preservation, protection, restoration, and enhancement of the environment. Activities may include developing youth environmental stewardship awareness, teaching environmental values and energy-efficient habits, enhancing environmental and energy science curricula of schools, implementing recycling programs, and organizing or participating in energy awareness events or environmental cleanup efforts such as the PennDOT Adopt A Highway program.
“As Navy officers, we are thankful for the support of our local community, and this is one small way we can support and build relationships with them while preserving Mechanicsburg's beauty,” said Lt. Kile Green, NAVSUP BSC project officer and Adopt A Highway coordinator.
Adopt A Highway areas include state highway rights-of-way, interchange areas, traffic islands, or two-mile sections of roadway. Community partners volunteer for two years. PennDOT provides materials to maintain designated areas and posts signs along the road to recognize participating partners.
NAVSUP BSC provides the Navy with information systems support through the design, development, and maintenance of systems in the functional areas of logistics, supply chain management, transportation, finance, and accounting and is one of 11 commands under Commander, NAVSUP.
For more information about NAVSUP BSC, visit https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Business-Systems-Center/.
For more information about the Adopt A Highway program, visit https://www.penndot.gov/about-us/RoadsideBeautification/Pages/Adopt-A-Highway.aspx.