090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, TH Annual Joint Services Environmental Management (JSEM) Conference MG Larry Lust ACSIM, HQ DA 17 August 2004 Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices for A Joint and Expeditionary Army Slide 1 of 6

090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, o Train and equip Soldiers and grow leaders o Provide relevant and ready land power capabilities to the Combatant Commander and the Joint Team Slide 2 of 6 “Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices” ARMY CORE COMPETENCIES

090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, Slide 3 of 6 o Land management (worldwide): 16+ M acres M acres are ranges and maneuver areas o Continue to make wise investments - not just meet compliance requirements - Sustainable Range Program – (SRP) - Army Compatible Use Buffer Initiative – (ACUB) TRAINING LANDS “Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices”

090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, Slide 4 of 6 o Stryker Program Management Office (PMO) established an interagency environmental management team that focused on: - Testing: studied life-cycle environmental impacts and pollution prevention considerations and incorporated them into the design - Manufacturing: developed the first halon-free crew explosion protection system that eliminates many uses of cadmium and chromium - Operations: a design that catches spent shell casings and that also traps fluids that were released to the environment in other combat vehicles - Disposal: reduced hazardous materials use in the design, manufacturing, and operations processes ACQUISITION/EQUIPMENT “Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices”

090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, Slide 5 of 6 o Soldier/Leader training – it’s about our people and it starts when a soldier joins the Army o Environmental Awareness/Training – Army wants all of its people to know and understand the connectivity of our mission and the environment o Well-Being : - Residential Community Initiative – (RCI) - Energy and water management - DPW supporting people, readiness, and transformation SOLDIERS/LEADERS Installations must be capable of supporting the training of Soldiers into the next century and not limit or jeopardize the ability to meet the mission in the future “Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices”

090629(R)Jul2004 Mr. Jeffrey Usavage/ DAIM-EDS, By integrating our Environmental Programs into our Core Business Practices we enable the Army’s Core Competencies for this and future generations of heroes... “Integrating Environmental Programs into Core Business Practices” Slide 6 of 6