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Lesson 3
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1. Describe the Army's responsibilities.

The Army is responsible for taking care of the resources entrusted to it by the American people, and this includes the environment.

(para 3-1)

2. Based on its commitment to environmental protection, the Army will conduct its operations in ways that minimize environmental impacts. How will the Army do this?

The Army will conduct its operations in ways that minimize environmental impacts by—

  • Complying with all environmental laws and regulations. This includes federal, state, local, and HN laws.

  • Preventing pollution at the source by reducing, reusing, and recycling material that causes pollution.

  • Conserving and preserving natural and cultural resources so that they will be available for present and future generations.

(para 3-1a)

3. How can a soldier support the Army's efforts?

Soldiers can support the Army's efforts by—

  • Complying with installation environmental policies, unit SOPs, ARs and environmental laws and guidelines.

  • Preventing environmental damage and pollution by reducing, reusing and recycling waste material.

(para 3-1b)

4. A soldier also has a personal responsibility. What questions can soldiers ask of themselves to ensure they are fulfilling this responsibility?

Soldiers also have a personal responsibility to the environment. To make good decisions, soldiers can ask themselves—

  • What are my orders?

  • What have I been trained to do?

  • What does my concept of right and wrong tell me to do?

(para 3-2)

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