A Quarterly Publication of Army Environmental News
Volume 20 Number 3
Summer 2008

Fort Irwin Evacuates Desert Tortoises to New Homes Move to protect species and enable training provides opportunity for researchers. Redstone, Pennsylvania Guard Win Defense Awards Arsenal's cultural resources program, Fort Indiantown Gap's natural resources team, take top honors for fiscal 2007. Transforming the Army's Environmental Quality Program Rocky Mountain Cleanup Closeout Near With major soil excavation projects complete, program shifts into clean construction. Field Garbage-to-Energy Tested in Iraq Portable technology to convert practically any waste now in use.

Redstone Arsenal Partnership Breaks Communications Barriers Training in interpersonal techniques puts restoration program back on track. Coating Removal Technology Benefits Workers, Environment, Fragile Parts Reusable crystallized cornstarch blasts gently, turns into hazmat absorbent when spent. Korea Garrisons Innovate During Transformation and Consolidation Community outreach, host nation coordination, land management, all part of shrinking U.S. Forces impact. U.S. Soldiers Help Clean Up Korea's Worst Oil Spill Iraqi-U.S. Joint Patrol Works to Deter Oil Looting Forces protect environment and aid local recovery. Fort Riley Prairie Chickens Taken Out to Missouri Kansas installation sends endangered birds to restart population in another state. Wounded Warriors Hunt Turkeys in Pennsylvania Installation conservation program aids healing process. Hunting Thins Joint Munitions Command Herds Military, public benefit from self-supporting programs. Army Installations a Refuge for Struggling Woodpecker Rocks Hold Mystery of Fort Irwin's Early Residents Lines in the desert bring forth as many questions as they answer.

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