The U.S. Navy conducts extensive environmental planning for at-sea training and testing activities in consultation with the National Marine Fisheries Service. Below are links to the environmental impact statement (EIS) documents for major at-sea ranges and operating areas. Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training (AFAST) EIS/OEIS...

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Energy Videos: 2013 Marine Corps Experimental Forward Operating Base (ExFOB) 2013 Video – May 2013 Congresswoman Commends Navy on Green Energy Efforts – May 2013 NEX Electric Vehicle Charging Station – March 2013 Navy Region Southwest Resident Energy Conservation Program with Rear Adm. Smith & Command Master...

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Environmental Restoration Program Oil Spill Prevention and Response Plastic Waste Processor Sonar and Marine Mammal Protection USS Makin Island Aqueous Parts Washer and Cable Cleaner/Lubricator Plastic Removal in the Marine Environment (PRIME) Waste Reduction Afloat Protects the Sea (WRAPS)

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Protection of the natural environment is an integral part of U.S. Navy activities. A key focus of the Navy’s environmental stewardship at sea is the protection of marine species, including marine mammals. In partnership with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NFMS), the Navy develops and...

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