UXO Success Stories

Robots Remove Unexploded Ordnance for New Range Construction
USAEC sponsored a successful demonstration of robotic UXO-detecting
technologies at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Robots Remove UXO from Training Ranges in Demo
USAEC demonstrated robotic UXO-detecting technologies at Fort Bliss, Texas as part of an Army-wide effort to make new range construction safer, quicker and less costly.

UXO Robotics
Using robotic equipment to detect and remove UXO can decrease environmental and safety risks, and save money.

Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Small Arms Range Designs

Best Management Practices for Small Arms Range Design
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for small arms ranges help minimize hazardous metals contamination in soil and water, and reduce potential human health risks.

Wear Tolerant Vegetation

Research Improves Vegetation on Training Lands
USAEC is collaborating to develop resilient plant species and improved vegetation to counter-balance the vegetation wear caused by intense land use and heavy traffic on military installations.

Perchlorate Replacement

Perchlorate: What you need to know
Perchlorate, commonly used in training munitions, is easily dispersed into the environment. The Army is investigating alternatives to perchlorate, and has already replaced perchlorate in two items used in training.

Wastewater Reclamation/Reuse

Recharging groundwater creates a natural resource habitat and assures sustainable source water

Reuse of wastewater offers two way cost savings
Many Army activities utilizing potable water are now functioning with reclaimed water. This reduces the demand for source water treatment and the amount of wastewater generated. This sustainable approach is especially applicable in arid or drought stricken regions.