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Brazilian Army leaders return for second environmental exchange with USAEC]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/281913/strengthening_ties_brazilian_army_leaders_return_for_second_environmental_exchange_with_usaec</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/281913/strengthening_ties_brazilian_army_leaders_return_for_second_environmental_exchange_with_usaec</guid><description><![CDATA[In a dynamic exchange of environmental expertise, U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) leaders, Commander Col. Vance Brunner and Command Sgt. Maj. 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U.S. Army Environmental Command welcomes new leadership]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/277646/passing_the_green_baton_u_s_army_environmental_command_welcomes_new_leadership</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/277646/passing_the_green_baton_u_s_army_environmental_command_welcomes_new_leadership</guid><description><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command (USAEC) bid farewell to Col. Matthew F. 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Matthew F. Kelly, commander, U.S. Army Environmental Command, has gained a perspective on the ins and outs...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 09:17:54 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy Action Month plans focus on three pillars to make substantial changes, improvements]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/261145/energy_action_month_plans_focus_on_three_pillars_to_make_substantial_changes_improvements</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/261145/energy_action_month_plans_focus_on_three_pillars_to_make_substantial_changes_improvements</guid><description><![CDATA[San Antonio - In facing an often-uncertain energy future, while never wavering from its mission of protecting and defending America’s interests around t...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:48:54 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change strategy drives training across Army ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/259795/climate_change_strategy_drives_training_across_army</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/259795/climate_change_strategy_drives_training_across_army</guid><description><![CDATA[After years of research and planning, in response to what is recognized as an existential national security threat, the U.S. Army in February unveiled i...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:44:09 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[USAEC recognizes graduates of environmental support manager training ]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/258264/usaec_recognizes_graduates_of_environmental_support_manager_training</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/258264/usaec_recognizes_graduates_of_environmental_support_manager_training</guid><description><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO - U.S. Army Environmental Command hosted a graduation ceremony to recognize 18 employees that participated in the first iteration of the rev...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:30:31 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army seeks public feedback on proposed stationing of multi-domain task force]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/257742/army_seeks_public_feedback_on_proposed_stationing_of_multi_domain_task_force</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/257742/army_seeks_public_feedback_on_proposed_stationing_of_multi_domain_task_force</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army released a programmatic environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact regarding the stationing of a MDTF ....]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2022 15:43:01 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good bug vs. bad bug?
USAEC entomologist explains during kindergarten show-and-tell]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/257577/good_bug_vs_bad_bug_usaec_entomologist_explains_during_kindergarten_show_and_tell</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/257577/good_bug_vs_bad_bug_usaec_entomologist_explains_during_kindergarten_show_and_tell</guid><description><![CDATA[SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Army Environmental Command’s entomologist, Bill Miller, Ph.D., presented a show-and-tell at St. Luke Catholic School on May 23, 2022,...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:26:26 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experienced environmental team helps bolster diverse wildlife at Fort Rucker]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/257337/experienced_environmental_team_helps_bolster_diverse_wildlife_at_fort_rucker</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/257337/experienced_environmental_team_helps_bolster_diverse_wildlife_at_fort_rucker</guid><description><![CDATA[A dedicated, skilled environmental team, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, is credited with helping Fort Rucker make real strides in supporting...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 08:11:08 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Hood balances training, habitat/species protection, land/water 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Airfield]]></title><link>https://www.army.mil/article/257333/partnerships_forest_management_creative_solutions_help_preserve_critical_training_environment_at_fort_stewart_hunter_army_airfield</link><guid>https://www.army.mil/article/257333/partnerships_forest_management_creative_solutions_help_preserve_critical_training_environment_at_fort_stewart_hunter_army_airfield</guid><description><![CDATA[Managing the largest longleaf pine-wiregrass ecosystem in Georgia –– as well as vast tracts of environmentally sensitive forested areas -- provides the...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 07:58:27 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army team preserves and protects endangered bats, salamanders, mussel in, near national 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Saturday in October. ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2022 12:32:49 EDT</pubDate><source url="https://www.army.mil/rss/static/453.xml"><![CDATA[U.S. Army Environmental Command]]></source></item></channel></rss>