Vision Statement The Army will be a national

Vision Statement The Army will be a national leader in environmental and natural resource Stewardship for present and future generations as an integral part of our mission --US Army Environmental Strategy into the 21 st Century Viewgraph 2

Terminal Learning Objective Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the US Army environmental program. Viewgraph 3

Enable Learning Objective A Explain the term “Environment” Viewgraph 4

Environment Viewgraph 5

Some Environmental Elements Affected By Training and Operations • Water • Forest & rangelands • Endangered species & wildlife • Historical & archaeological sites Viewgraph 6

Enable Learning Objective B Describe how your training and/or operations affect the natural environment Viewgraph 7

Examples of Training Practices • Training area usage • Hazardous materials handling • Fire hazards control • Waste disposal Viewgraph 8

Examples of Soldiers’ Practices • Using drip pans under vehicles • Washing vehicles at approved washpoints • Using camouflage netting instead of natural camouflage Viewgraph 9

Effects on Training and Operations • Training areas • Tactical operations • Vegetation, water resources, wildlife, and historical sites • Safety • Cost and litigation Viewgraph 10

Enable Learning Objective C Describe how environmental laws/regulations affect soldiers’ actions and protect the environment Viewgraph 11

Sources of Environmental Laws/Regulations Federal State Local Host Nation Installation Policy Viewgraph 12

Environmental Army Regulations • AR 200 -1, Environmental Protection and Enhancement • AR 200 -2, Environmental Effects of Army Actions • AR 420 -20, Historic Preservation • AR 420 -47, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management • AR 420 -74, Natural Resources - Land, Forest and Wildlife Management Viewgraph 13

Violating Environmental Laws/Regulations • Negligent act • Purposeful act Viewgraph 14

Enable Learning Objective D Describe how individual soldiers determine whether or not actions are environmentally correct. Viewgraph 15

Questions To Ask: • What have I been trained to do? • What does my chain of command tell me? • What does my concept of right and wrong tell me to do? Viewgraph 16

Points of Contact • Environmental/Natural Resources Office (DEH) • Chain of Command YOU Viewgraph 17

“It is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way we use it. ” President Theodore Roosevelt Viewgraph 18