Two shades of green : environmental protection and combat training / David Rubenson, Jerry Aroesty, Charles Thompsen.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Rubenson, David, 1954-

Contributor:

United States. Army.

Arroyo Center.

Rand Corporation.

Aroesty, Jerome.

Thompsen, Charles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental degradation--North Carolina--Fort Bragg.

Environmental degradation.

Military education--Environmental aspects--North Carolina--Fort Bragg.

Military education.

Land use--Environmental aspects--North Carolina--Fort Bragg.

Land use.

Environmental protection--North Carolina--Fort Bragg.

Environmental protection.

Fort Bragg (N.C.)--Environmental conditions.

Fort Bragg (N.C.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ft. Belvoir: Defense Technical Information Center, 1992.

Summary:

This report presents a RAND/Arroyo Center briefing on the implications of environmental restrictions for military combat training. It draws heavily on a case study of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where the conflict between effective training and sound resource conservation practices has reached near-crisis levels. The Bragg case is unique because of both the difficulty and transparency of the issues. It serves as a valuable "bell ringer" case study to help the Army meet similar challenges at other installations that must conduct significant military missions while conserving sensitive ecosystems. The recent transformation of Fort Bragg, guided by sustained high-level command involvement, confirms the ability of bases to meet these challenges when adequate will and resources are applied. The strategic and detailed lessons learned through wide-ranging retrospective analysis can assist the Army in determining the root causes of its difficulties and in developing a strategy to meet both its training and environmental responsibilities in a balanced and proactive way.