| Acoustical Assessment of Firing Range, RAF Feltwell, UK |
25 Oct 2012 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew T Wells; Jerimiah M Jackson; Jon E Black; David M Sonntag; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH
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 | An acoustical assessment was performed on the firing range at RAF Feltwell in April 2012. It was determined that the definition of impulse noise in AFOSH Standard 48-20 was not met due to acoustical reflections, particularly off the side walls. Therefore, it was recommended that a Risk Assessment Code be assigned to the facility, personnel audiograms be closely scrutinized, and acoustical absorption treatments be added to reduce noise levels and ... |
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| Acoustical Treatment Recommendations for Firing Range, Barksdale AFB, LA |
10 Oct 2012 |
4 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew T Wells; Jerimiah M Jackson; Jon E Black; David M Sonntag; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPT
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| An acoustical assessment was performed on the firing range at Barksdale AFB, LA, in April of 2012, with findings provided in consultative letter AFRL-SA-WP-CL-2012-0058. This consultative letter provides acoustical treatment recommendations intended to decrease the firing range sound decay time such that it might become impulse rather than continuous noise. |
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| Acoustical Assessment of Firing Range, Barksdale AFB, LA |
13 Jul 2012 |
7 pages |
| Authors:
Andrew T Wells; Jerimiah M Jackson; Jon F Black; David M Sonntag; SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE MEDICINE WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH
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| An acoustical assessment was performed on Firing Range A at Barksdale AFB in January 2012. It was determined that the definition of impulse noise in AFOSH Standard 48-20 was not met due to acoustical reflections, particularly off the side walls. Therefore, it was recommended that acoustical absorption be added to these side walls. |
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| Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges, 2012 |
May 2012 |
559 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PERSONNEL AND READINESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| The need to train as we fight is fundamental to our armed forces. Ranges are some of the Department of Defense s (DoD s) most valued assets because they closely resemble the operational environments of assigned military missions around the globe. Installations are also critical for maintaining military readiness and mission effectiveness by serving as extensions of the ranges for support activities. As a result of their value to U.S. ... |
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| Marine Mammal Demographics Off the Outer Washington Coast and Near Hawaii |
Apr 2012 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Erin Oleson; John Hildebrand; OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON DC
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| This report summarizes work conducted in 2008-2010 to understand the seasonal occurrence and distribution of marine mammals in or near active Navy ranges off Washington and Hawaii. Long-term acoustic recording and monthly visual surveys have been conducted off the outer Washington coast since 2004 as part of an effort to monitor for marine mammals within the boundaries of the proposed expansion area of the Quinault Underwater Tracking Range (QUTR). This ... |
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| Strategic Importance of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex |
22 Mar 2012 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Bell; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) is built on a firm foundation of extensive training, decades of testing, and range infrastructure currently in existence. The JPARC consists of all land, air, and sea training areas used by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the military services in Alaska. The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Alaska National Guard utilize the JPARC to conduct training and ... |
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| Environmental Assessment (EA): Proposed Rail Spur, Utah Test And Training Range |
19 Mar 2012 |
52 pages |
| Authors:
Randal Klein; Sam Johnson; STREAMLINE CONSULTING LLC FARMINGTON UT
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| Hill Air Force Base (AFB) proposes to construct a 14.6-mile long rail spur connecting the main railroad line at Lakeside, Utah to the missile storage area (MSA) at Oasis, Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR), in the North Range area. A transfer station would also be constructed, where missile motors would be moved from rail cars to trailers. The findings of this EA indicate that the proposed action would not ... |
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| The Conventional versus the Proposed Paradigm for Incremental Sampling of Soils at Military Ranges |
Mar 2012 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas Georgian; ARMY ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER HUNTSVILLE AL
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| Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment 5-Year Review, MCAS Cherry Point |
Feb 2012 |
14 pages |
| Authors:
MALCOLM PIRNIE INC NEWPORT NEWS VA
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| The United States Marine Corps (Marine Corps) Range Environmental Vulnerability Assessment (REVA) program meets the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 4715.11 Environmental and Explosives Safety Management on Operational Ranges within the United States and DoD Instruction 4715.14 Operational Range Assessments (2004; 2005). The purpose of the REVA program is to identify whether there is a release or substantial threat of a release of munitions constituents (MC) from ... |
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| Best Management Practices for ARNG Operational Ranges |
01 Dec 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Bonnie Packer; NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| The Army National Guard (ARNG) Directorate completes Phase II (quantitative) Operational Range Assessments at operational range complexes across the nation. The Department of Defense recently established the Operational Range Assessment requirement to ensure the longterm viability of operational ranges, while also protecting human health and the environment. The assessment determines whether a release-or substantial threat of a release-of munitions constituents from operational ranges to an off-range area creates an unacceptable ... |
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| Use of Organic Substrates as a Best Management Practice for Active Ranges |
30 Nov 2011 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Robert C Borden; Bilgen Yuncu; Stewart Farling; Tony Lieberman; Ed Alperin; NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV AT RALEIGH
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| Ongoing use of firing ranges and open burn/open detonation area can result in accumulation of high explosive (HE) and propellant residues that can be transported to groundwater in high permeability soils. However, leaching is much more limited in high organic carbon soils due to a combination of enhanced sorption and degradation. Organic materials can enhance explosive degradation by stimulating anaerobic biodegradation of the target contaminants and reducing naturally occurring Fe(III) ... |
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| From Environmental Science to BMP: The Canadian Experience. Overview of the Positive Impacts of Range and Training Area Characterization on the Development of a Canadian Army Range and Training Areas Best Management Initiatives |
30 Nov 2011 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Robert Lajoie; CANADIAN ARMY OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
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| In 2000, due to increasing public concerns and regulatory requirements about the impact on the environment of military activities such as the firing of munitions, demolition, and the destruction of obsolete ammunition by open burning and open detonation, the Canadian Army Director Land Environment (DLE) mandated Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to undertake a research program in collaboration with the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) to study ... |
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| Proposed Field Sampling and Sample Preparation Changes for Soils Containing Metallic Residues |
01 Nov 2011 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Jay L Clausen; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Study objectives were to demonstrate improved data quality for metal constituents in surface soils on military training ranges by coupling multi-increment sampling with modifications to sample preparation and analysis methods. |
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| Military Training: DOD's Report on the Sustainability of Training Ranges Meets Annual Reporting Requirements but Could Be Improved |
19 Oct 2011 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| Realistic training ranges are one of the most valued assets the military has in preparing its personnel for their missions. Realistic training requires access to areas and environments that closely match the locations where the military may face combat or complex situations. International events, changes in strategy, force structure, base closures, and population growth are increasing the challenges the military faces in training its personnel to be prepared to defend ... |
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| Weapons Acquisition Reform: Actions Needed to Address Systems Engineering and Developmental Testing Challenges |
Sep 2011 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Michael J Sullivan; Bruce Thomas; Cheryl Andrew; Rae A Sapp; Keith Hudson; Laura Greifner; Marie Ahearn; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| For the past 2 years, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been implementing the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act (Reform Act) requirements for systems engineering and developmental testing. These activities are important to DoD's ability to control acquisition costs, which increased by $135 billion over the past 2 years for 98 major defense acquisition programs. GAO was asked to determine the following: (1) DoD's progress in implementing the Reform Act's ... |
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| Marine Mammal Demographics of the Outer Washington Coast During 2008-2009 |
AUG 2011 |
41 pages |
| Authors:
Ana Sirovic; Erin M. Oleson; John Calambokidis; Simone Baumann-Pickering; Amanda Cummins; Sara Kerosky; Lauren Roche; Anne Simonis; Sean M. Wiggins; John A. Hildebrand; CASCADIA RESEARCH COLLECTIVE OLYMPIA WA
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| In 2007 it was proposed that the U.S. Navy's Quinault Underwater Tracking Range (QUTR) off the outer Washington coast be expanded into deep water habitats (used by beaked and sperm whales) and along the coastal shelf (where coastal cetaceans forage). In 2004 an acoustic and visual monitoring effort was initiated within the boundaries of the expanded QUTR to characterize the vocalizations of marine mammal species present in the area, to ... |
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| Proof-of-Concept Application of Tier 2 Modeling Approach within the Training Range Environmental Evaluation And Characterization System |
AUG 2011 |
140 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S. Dortch; Billy E. Johnson; Jeffrey A. Gerald; Zhonglong Zhang; Andrew P. Simmons; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| The Training Range Environmental Evaluation and Characterization System (TREECS) is being developed for the Army to forecast the fate of and risk from munitions constituents (MCs), such as high explosives (HE), within and transported from firing/training ranges to surface water and groundwater. The overall objective is to provide environmental specialists with tools to assess the potential for migration of MCs into surface water and groundwater systems and to assess range ... |
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| Characterization and Fate of Gun and Rocket Propellant Residues on Testing and Training Ranges |
Aug 2011 |
372 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R Walsh; Sonia Thiboutot; Marianne E Walsh; Guy Ampleman; Richard Martel; Isabelle Poulin; Susan Taylor; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| The Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory and the Defence Research and Development Canada Valcartier have partnered to improve the understanding of the distribution and fate of propellant residues on military training ranges. Field studies were conducted to estimate the propellant residue mass deposited per round fired from various munitions as well as residues from the field disposal of excess propellants. Experiments were conducted to measure the rate of release ... |
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| Test Operations Procedure (TOP) 05-2-543 Enhanced Flight Termination Receiver (EFTR) Range Certification Testing |
25 Jul 2011 |
89 pages |
| Authors:
RANGE OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE NM
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| This TOP describes a systematic approach detailing test methodology for Flight Termination Receiver laboratories to conduct flight worthiness certification testing of Enhanced Flight Termination Receivers (EFTRs). The detailed information contained in this document specifies the entire EFTR Range Certification process in WSMR and includes procedures for EFTR receiving, inspecting, handling, required certification testing, packing and shipping. The test methodology defined here is applicable to all Enhanced Flight Termination Receivers (EFTRs) ... |
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| Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges, 2011 |
Jul 2011 |
513 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (PERSONNEL AND READINESS) WASHINGTON DC
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| This is the eighth Congressional report, which addresses how the Department of Defense's (DoD's) actions provide for the long-term sustainability of its training ranges. These efforts are managed through the Department's Sustainable Ranges Initiative (SRI). Although this report focuses on DoD training ranges, the SRI's efforts are much broader in scope. |
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| Phytoremediation for the Containment and Treatment of Energetic and Propellant Material Releases on Testing and Training Ranges |
Jun 2011 |
169 pages |
| Authors:
Jerald Schnoor; IOWA UNIV IOWA CITY DEPT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
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| The overall objective of the proposed research is to understand the mechanisms by which toxic energetic compounds, known to be susceptible to biodegradation, are actually detoxified in contaminated subsurface soils at DoD firing ranges by plants native to the site, either by direct uptake and transformation in plant tissues, or by microbial activity in the rhizosphere. The specific objectives of the research are to determine: (1) whether plants significantly improve ... |
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| Active Range Restoration via Caustic Hydrolysis of Explosively Contaminated Metal Parts |
12 May 2011 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Martin Hopkins; NATIONAL DEFENSE CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JOHNSTOWN PA
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| Objective: Demonstrate an Active Ranges-Restoration Mobile Munitions and Metals Treatment Unit for the Neutralization of Explosive Residues. Scope: Scale up and ruggedize a two-stage Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) system -- Caustic Decomposition/Hydrolysis (D/H) (Caustic hydrolysis), Catalytic Hydrothermal Conversion (CHTC) (700 degrees C catalyzed steam reformer). Emergent CHTC Challenges -- Exotic materials of construction required to accommodate 700 degrees C, Concerns with power consumption and molten stack discharge. ... |
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| Sustaining Resource Security for Today and Tomorrow: Installation Status Report |
May 2011 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Michelle Fulton; ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT (ARMY) WASHINGTON DC
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| Operational Range Assessment Program (ORAP) Phase II Overview for Active Installations |
May 2011 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Andrea Graham; CORPS OF ENGINEERS BALTIMORE MD BALTIMORE DISTRICT
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| Operational Range Assessment Program Background: Mission, Establish information excellence to support the Army s Range Sustainment Program. Intent: Keep ranges open and available for testing and training. Ensure people on and off Army installations are not drinking water contaminated by explosives. Address regulatory and public concerns. |
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| Training Range Environmental Evaluation and Characterization System (TREECS) |
May 2011 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
Billy E Johnson; Jeff Gerald; Zhonglong Zhang; Mark Dortch; Andrew Simmons; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER CHAMPAIGN IL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB
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| Characterizing Munitions Constituents from Artillery and Small Arms Ranges |
May 2011 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Reimbursable Fees at Four Major Range and Test Facility Bases |
23 FEB 2011 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The DoD Office of inspector General performed an audit of reimbursable fees at major range and test facil ity bases (MRTFBs) at the request of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, Test Resource Management Center. We visited four MRTFBs: one Army (West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Ground), one Navy (Naval Undc1?sea Warfare Center Division KeyPOrt), and two Air Force locations (Nevada ... |
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| Tungsten Speciation in Firing Range Soils |
JAN 2011 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
Jay L. Clausen; Benjamin C. Bostick; Anthony Bednar; Jing Sun; Joshua D. Landis; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH
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| Synchrotron-based X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) of select surface soil samples obtained from Camp Edwards, Massachusetts, small arms ranges indicate that little tungsten metal remains in the soil and that is not stable in the natural environment. X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) studies indicate rapid oxidation of tungsten metal to form tungsten oxides W(VI), polytungstates, tungstates, and polyoxometallates (POM) in any number of forms. Owing to structural similarities, it is ... |
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| Assessment of Environmental and Occupational Health Impacts in Munitions and Weapon Systems Development: A Phased Approach |
Dec 2010 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Mark S Johnson; William S Eck; Cheng J Cao; Lawrence R Williams; Valerie H Adams; ARMY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMAND ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| Environmental consequences of using specific compounds in military applications have lead to undesirable outcomes. Examples include expensive clean up operations, off-site groundwater migrations, and closing of operational ranges. Additionally, the use of specific weapon systems containing compounds with unknown or limited toxicity data may lead to adverse health consequences to soldiers and civilians. Often incomplete health information has led to inaccurate full life cycle cost estimates. The Army is currently ... |
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| Training Range Environmental Evaluation and Characterization System (TREECS) |
30 Nov 2010 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Billy E Johnson; Jeff Gerald; Zhonglong Zhang; Mark Dortch; Andrew Simmons; ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
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| Active military ranges contain munitions constituents (MC) and metal contamination that affect the usability and functionality of training facilities. Residues and disturbances from range operations can adversely impact the environment, including human and ecological health which require a variety of assessment tools to evaluate. Such impacts can also affect environmental compliance and range sustainment. Most Army live-fire training and testing ranges also have unique environments in which low-order and dud ... |
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| The Ecology and Acoustic Behavior of Wintering Minke Whales in the Hawaiian and Pacific Islands |
30 SEP 2010 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Stephen W. Martin; SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA BIOSCIENCES DIV/ MARINE MAMMAL SCIENTIFIC AND VETERINARY SUPPORT BRANCH
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| This effort supports a long-term goal for better knowledge of marine mammal species densities at the U.S. Navy's (USN) Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) instrumented range located off Kauai, Hawaii. Establishing long and short term marine mammal species density baselines at USN instrumented range facilities will allow better understanding of changes observed from activities such as mid frequency active sonar training exercises. Species density trends over multiple years can be ... |
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| Range Condition Assessment Report for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Laboratory Ranges, Dahlgren, Virginia |
Sep 2010 |
375 pages |
| Authors:
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP RESTON VA
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| The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Laboratory (NSWCDL) was required to conduct a Range Condition Assessment (RCA), which was the first phase of the Range Sustainability Environmental Program Assessment (RSEPA) process developed by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) N45. The purpose of RSEPA was to support sustainment of Navy test and training ranges by assessing and managing the present environmental condition of each land-based range under the Navy's control. ... |
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| Operational Range Assessment Program (ORAP) Phase 2 Overview |
Jun 2010 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Andrea Graham; CORPS OF ENGINEERS BALTIMORE MD BALTIMORE DISTRICT
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| Operational Range Assessment Program Background. Mission: Establish information excellence to support the Army s Range Sustainment Program. Intent: Keep ranges open and available for testing and training. Ensure people on and off Army installations are not drinking water contaminated by explosives. Address regulatory and public concerns. |
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| Engaging Host Nations on Military Training Sustainability |
Jun 2010 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Ninette Sadusky; Katarzyna Chelkowska-Risley; Jeffrey Andrews; David Green; UNITED STATES EUROPEAN COMMAND APO NEW YORK 09128
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| US DoD Relies on Training Ranges Managed by Foreign Military Partners / Governments. Sharing Challenges & Best Practices Key to Sustainment. Cooperative Sustainability of the Military Training Mission Workshop Developed to Assist U.S. Engagement with Host Nation. Workshop - Scalable & Adaptable to Meet Your Needs. USEUCOM and USAFRICOM Tested the Workshop. For this E2S2 presentation: USEUCOM will describe how use of this tool supported the larger UShost nation bilateral ... |
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| Demonstration/Validation of Incremental Sampling at Two Diverse Military Ranges and Development of an Incremental Sampling Tool |
Jun 2010 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Diane Roote; NATIONAL DEFENSE CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT JOHNSTOWN PA
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| Solutions to Unique Challenges in Sustaining the Navy's Readiness at San Clemente Island Ranges |
Jun 2010 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Joe Skibinski; Geoff Buckner; Mike Barta; NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SAN DIEGO CA SOUTHWEST DIV
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| Agenda: Overview, Evolutionary Policy Development for Range Sustainability Environmental, Program Assessment (RSEPA), San Clemente Island (SCI) Range and Condition Assessment (RCA). |
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| ATSC, TCM-Live Regional Range Integrator Program |
Jun 2010 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
ARMY TRAINING SUPPORT CENTER FORT HOOD TX
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| Agenda: Overview, Roles and Responsbilities, Program Interaction, Value to Sustainable Range Program, Questions, Points of contact. The RRI s goals: Identify problem areas as early as possible. Maintain eyes on the project from concept through completion. Provide Subject Matter Expertise to the stakeholders. Maintain open communications with the stakeholders. Be the Requirements, Design Standards, and Best Practices QA / QC representative for TCM-Live. |
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| Environmental Impacts of Military Range Use |
18 May 2010 |
45 pages |
| Authors:
Gregg S Goldsmith; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Massachusetts Army National Guard operates the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR), located on Cape Cod. In 1997, MMR received the first of four Administrative Orders (AO) from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) due to concerns over potential groundwater contamination in the training area and range complex. The second AO issued in April of 1997 prohibited the use of the artillery, mortar, and small arms ranges at MMR. This was the ... |
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| Assessing Military Use of Training Areas Using a Geographic Information System |
May 2010 |
47 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W Hazebrook; ARMY GARRISON FORT HUNTER LIGGETT CA
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| Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is the nation's largest U.S. Army Reserve Command training installation and is the eighth largest Army facility in the continental United States. FHL is a part of the Combat Support Training Center (CSTC) complex of USARC/IMCOM properties and strives to be the premier training site in the western United States. |
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| Georgia Species at Risk Project |
JUN 2009 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Matt Elliott; GEORGIA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SOCIAL CIRCLE WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIV
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| The Georgia Species at Risk project was a cooperative effort of the U.S. Department of Defense Legacy Resource Management Program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division, Nongame Conservation Section (GADNR). The project itself was carried out by GADNR out of their Social Circle office in 2006-8. The primary objective of the of project was to map potential habitats for "Species ... |
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| Finite Element Analysis of M15 and M19 Mines Under Wheeled Vehicle Load |
MAR 2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Brian Pavlovic; William Ng; ARMY ARMAMENT RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING CENTER PICATINNY ARSENAL NJ ENERGETICS WARHEADS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
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| Unfuzed M15 and M19 mines are present in different proving grounds and test ranges, both as intended and unintended targets for testing of various munitions and weapon systems. There is a concern that these unfuzed mines may be accidentally driven over by various Army vehicles (HMMW, Bobcats, etc.). Composition B is typically the explosive found in these mines and also in many gun launched projectiles (i.e., 155-mm artillery, 3O-mm grenades, ... |
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| Environmental Assessment Golf Learning Center and Driving Range |
07 OCT 2007 |
55 pages |
| Authors:
Richard W. Normandie; Matthew R. Lewis; AIR FORCE ACADEMY COLORADO SPRINGS CO 10TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUADRON, ENVIRONMENTAL DIV
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| The United States Air Force Academy (Academy) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the potential environmental effects resulting from construction of a Golf Learning Center and driving range at the Academy Eisenhower Golf Course. The EA analyzes the potential environmental impacts from proposed activities on air quality, airspace, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazardous materials and waste management, land use, noise and water resources. The EA ... |
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| Propellant Residues Deposition from Small Arms Munitions |
SEP 2007 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Michael R. Walsh; Marianne E. Walsh; Susan R. Bigl; Nancy M. Perron; Dennis J. Lambert; Alan D. Hewitt; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| Military live-fire training missions utilize a variety of energetic materials that are never completely consumed during firing. In February 2007, the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory teamed with the Vermont National Guard at Camp Ethan Allen to conduct tests to determine the propellant residues deposition related to the firing of small arms. Samples were collected from the snow surface at the firing points for 5.56-, 7.62-, 9-, ... |
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| Conceptual Model for the Transport of Energetic Residues from Surface Soil to Groundwater by Range Activities |
NOV 2006 |
169 pages |
| Authors:
Jay L. Clausen; Nic Korte; Mary Dodson; Joe Robb; Shirley Rieven; ENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER HANOVER NH COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB
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| This report integrates and summarizes research on the fate-and-transport properties of munition energetic compounds potentially migrating to groundwater. The goals of the report are to 1) review and summarize previous work; 2) identify data gaps; 3) provide research recommendations; and integrate conclusions from peer-reviewed research, results from investigations at military ranges, and consultations with explosives experts in the United States and Canada (Waterways Experiment Station, Army Environmental Center, Defence Research ... |
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| Acquisition and Technology Division Annual Report, FY 2005 |
APR 2006 |
153 pages |
| Authors:
Layne Young; ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| This report summarizes projects carried out during Fiscal Year 2005 by the U.S. Army Environmental Center's Acquisition and Technology Division. The report describes each project's participants, results, requirements, milestones and products. The Acquisition and Technology Division provides support to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), Major Army Commands (MACOMS), Installation Management Agency (IMA). and the installations on the implementation and maintenance of environmental initiatives; provide technical expertise and guidance on ... |
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| Nonlinear Suppression of Range-Ambiguous Clutter for Outdoor Radar Measurement Facilities |
MAR 2006 |
60 pages |
| Authors:
Michael C. Baumgartner; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In the outdoor measurement facility, a certain amount of real estate is owned by the organization, and therefore can be groomed to keep clutter contributions to a minimum. As the transmit signal travels further down range, however, returns from long-range clutter sources are inevitable and can have a significant impact on measurement accuracy. This research effort investigates the effectiveness of employing nonlinear suppression (NLS) to abate long-range ambiguous clutter in ... |
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| A Field Program to Identify TRI Chemicals and Determine Emission Factors from DoD Munitions Activities |
JAN 2006 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Chester W. Spicer; Michael W. Holdren; Anthony S. Wisbith; Kenneth A. Cowen; Bertram T. Jobson; Jan Satola; William R. Bolt; III Sedlacek Arthur J.; Randall J. Cramer; Jason Szabo; BATTELLE MEMORIAL INST COLUMBUS OH
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| This project was initiated in 2001 to respond to SERDP Statement of Need (SON) CPSON-01-01 to develop and apply an approach to measure emission factors of Toxic Release Inventory chemicals from munitions under realistic conditions of outdoor use on testing and training ranges. This need was driven by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), which established the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) requiring the ... |
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| Strategy to Minimize Energetics Contamination at Military Testing/Training Ranges |
SEP 2005 |
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| Authors:
Colette Lamontagne; Janet Mahannah; Kristin Jasinkiewicz; Kimberly Hogrelius; FOCIS ASSOCIATES INC NEWTON MA
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 | The ARDEC is sponsoring the GAT Program. One important goal under the GAT program umbrella is to minimize the impacts of energetics contamination on military ranges resulting from testing and training activities. By achieving this goal, the Army will be able to maintain and strengthen its testing/ training capability and achieve sustainable ranges. In turn, military readiness can be assured. This report presents the OAT Strategy and methodology developed to ... |
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| An Assessment of the Condition of Coral Reefs off the Former Navy Bombing Ranges at Isla De Culebra and Isla De Vieques, Puerto Rico |
APR 2005 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
Dan L. Wilkinson; Ken Deslarzes; Cheryl McGarrity; David Evans; Peter Gehring; Kevin Knight; Robert Nawojchik; Paula Trent; Mary Grushka; GEO-MARINE INC PLANO TX
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| The impact of military exercises at insular bombing ranges on adjacent coral reefs has not been convincingly established. Some investigators imply widespread and catastrophic damage to reef organisms from errant ordnance, while others suggest that military zones create a de facto sanctuary from deleterious human activities such as coastal development, deforestation, and overfishing. This study documents the condition of fringing coral reefs in military and non-military areas, using the Puerto ... |
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| Web-Based Telemetry Station Software |
03 MAY 2004 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory W. Washburn; JT3 LLC EDWARDS AFB CA
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| The Advanced Range Telemetry Integration and Support (ARTM I&S) program is developing a novel web-based system for automated testing and setup of telemetry receiving systems. This system shares test equipment between multiple tracking systems and allows for automated bit error rate (BER) as well as solar calibration tests. Complete receiver and bit synchronizer configurations can be stored to and recalled from a central database. The web- based implementation easily allows ... |
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