Mil Med Environ Crit
Abstract
This Project investigates and develops tools and methods to enable the Army to reduce or eliminate environmental impacts both in the United States and abroad. These new and innovative technologies are essential for the effective control and reduction of military-unique hazardous and non-hazardous wastes associated with contingency operations worldwide. These new and innovative technologies empower rapid fielding of next generation energetics, propellants and munitions with focus on the impacts of new materiel that will enter the Army inventory within the next decade and beyond, and deliver the capability to shape and protect Army investments in next generation fires by delivering proactive, scientifically sound risk and environmental impact management strategies. This Project will also provide integrated knowledge of environmental factors in mission planning activities creating a unified, comprehensive and integrated battlefield landscape of future threats, opportunities and impacts to mission success in sparse data environments enabling mission planners to identify the industrial/commercial resources used as components of weapons development. These resultant technologies streamline the acquisition process, enabling rapid fielding of new materials, increase Army readiness through proactive hazard management strategies for military materials, enhance the Army's ability to improve decision-making based on accurate environmental conditions in sparse data environments, and reduce Army liabilities associated with unforeseen environmental impacts. All FY20 adjustments align program financial structure to Army Modernization Priorities in support of the National Defense Strategy. The work cited is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 835_0602720A_2_2040_PB_2021
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