The calendar says that today, April 22, marks the 38th celebration of Earth Day!
     Most people don’t think of us this way, but the Corps is actually one of the Nation’s largest environmental agencies. Taking care of and enhancing the environment is one of our major missions – a part of everything we do. The same can be said for the sustainability ethic.
     The Army’s Earth Day theme is “Sustaining the Environment for a Secure Future.” That theme recognizes that sustainability is a national security imperative, a strategic framework, a combat multiplier and a driver for innovation.
     It is not another “program of the month” only to be discussed during April or on Earth Day. It’s much more than just an “environmental thing.”
     It’s clear that sustainability and security are connected – sustainability is all about ensuring that our Soldiers today have the capabilities needed to conduct their mission tomorrow. And the Corps’ missions support sustainability – we sustain our water resources, sustain our communities, sustain our Nation’s economic resources and sustain our national security.
     We must continue to seek out opportunities to incorporate sustainability in everything we do and share our best practices throughout the Corps and the Army – not just on Earth Day, but every day!

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