1. State of the Department of Defense Partners in Flight Program
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State of the Department of Defense Partners in Flight Program
Richard Fischer, PhD
U.S. Army Engineer R&D Center
Vicksburg, Mississippi

2. DoD Partners in Flight History
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1991: DoDPIF was initiated under the vision of Joe Hautzenroder, DoD PIF Coordinator, U.S. Navy.
Jacqueline Schafer, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, I&E, signed the MOA to participate in a Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Committee for the Navy, on behalf of DoD. This MOA is referred to as the PIF Federal Agency MOA. Ms. Schafer appointed Joe as the liaison for the Navy and DoD to the MOA.
1997: Under Joe’s direction, Chris Eberly was hired as the DoD PIF Program Manager, with annual funding from the DoD Legacy Resource Management Program. Peter Boice, OSD, has provided program support from the DoD HQ level.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

4. DoD Partners in Flight Mission Statement
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To sustain and enhance the military testing, training, and safety mission through proactive, habitat-based management strategies that maintain healthy landscapes and training lands.
This mission support is conducted while working simultaneously to develop cooperative programs and projects with PIF partner organizations ensuring a focused and coordinated approach for the conservation of resident and migratory birds and their habitats.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

5. DoDPIF A Focus on the Mission and Military Preparedness
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DoDPIF A Focus on the Mission and Military Preparedness
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

6. DoD Partners in Flight Timeline
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: For the past 17 years, Chris Eberly worked in a full-time capacity as the DoD PIF Program Leader
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

7. DoD Partners in Flight Timeline
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: For the past 17 years, Chris Eberly worked in a full-time capacity as the DoD PIF Program Leader
Joe Hautzenroder has excelled as the DoD PIF Program Manager
1999: DoDPIF Representatives were selected to act as the DoD PIF WG, with the notion that Reps would perform critical tasks in support of Chris and DoDPIF
2001: National Reps meetings began and were held annually, under the direction of Chris and Joe, except for 2013.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

8. DoD Partners in Flight Timeline
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DoD Partners in Flight Timeline
Feb 2014: Chris announced his resignation and moved to a new job in TX effective 1 September. He remained as the DoD PIF National Tech Rep through 30 Aug.
Mar 2014: A subset of WG Reps worked together to discuss options for carrying DoDPIF forward in Chris’ absence
Mar 2014: NMFWA Bird Conservation breakout to discuss options
Maintain current structure under OSD
Form a new Migratory Birds WG under NMFWA
Mar 2014: OSD pledged support for maintaining current DoDPIF structure with modest funding allocated to support a part-time coordinator
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

11. DoD Partners in Flight – WG Leadership
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DoD Partners in Flight – WG Leadership
National Program Coordinator
Rich Fischer
National Program Representative
Joe Hautzenroder
DoD Conservation/Natural Resources
Peter Boice, Alyson Dalsimer
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

12. So Who Exactly Are We?
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I believe we are a tight group of natural resources professionals passionate about the conservation of birds and their habitats on DoD lands (and beyond).
We exist because we care about birds, the mission, and helping to support the troops that rely on realistic training environments.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

13. DoD Bird Conservation Priorities
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DoD Bird Conservation Priorities
Mission Support
Partnerships/Cooperation
Communication of Guidance and Policies
Habitat and Species Management
Bird/Animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)
Monitoring
Research
Information and Education
Stewardship
DoD PIF Strategic Plan – 2009 revision
Mission Support
Partnerships/Cooperation
Communication of Guidance and Policies
Habitat and Species Management
Bird/animal Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH)
Monitoring
Research
Information and Education
Stewardship

14. National Program Coordinator Duties
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The National DoD PIF National Program Coordinator who is funded by DoD to provide technical support and expertise regarding migratory bird issues, coordinates inputs from National Reps, and is charged by the DoD Natural Resources Program to:
Collect/compile relevant technical information;
Monitor trends;
Distribute DoD approved information to all interested and appropriate stakeholders; and
Serve as a resource center for relevant technical information and materials.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

15. (per the Strategic Plan)
National Program Coordinator Duties
(per the Strategic Plan)
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The National Program Coordinator carries out these duties by:
Coordinating with the appropriate Military Department Secretariat Staff to collect and distribute information in support of DoD approved taskers
Providing DoD approved presentations, when directed, on technical migratory bird information at regional conferences, workshops, and webinars; and
Providing technical assistance to DoD natural resources professionals, when directed by DoD and coordinated through the appropriate Military Department Secretariat Staff.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

16. What I Actually Do
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Develop and Provide Technical and Subject Matter Expertise to the Services and installations
Implement the Strategic Plan
Coordinate Representative Activities and request assistance for various tasks, projects, SME, etc.
Review and rank bird-related Legacy pre- and full-proposals
Plan and implement the annual DoD PIF meeting
Lead the DoD Internal Migratory Bird Working Group
Lead the DoD/USFWS Mig Bird Working Group
Facilitate the transfer of information, tools, technology, and other deliverables to the field
Develop a Strategic Monitoring Plan for DoD
Assist with developing Statements of Need for Legacy, SERDP, and ESTCP
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

17. Additional Coordinator Activities
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Additional Coordinator Activities
Web Site –
Webinar Series - facilitate presentations, with Chris Petersen coordinating DCO connection
Listserve (DODPIF-L)
Photo Library
Shutterfly account coordinated by:
Paul Block, NAVFAC LANT, Tim Burr
Birds of North America Online (BNA)
Education/Outreach Materials
Participation in partnerships/initiatives
Legacy project administration (bird-related projects)
Facilitate DoD PIF Rep communication

18. (per the Strategic Plan)
DoD PIF Representatives
(per the Strategic Plan)
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As part of DoD’s Natural Resources Program, DoD has established an ad hoc network of subject matter experts who provide technical information in support of migratory bird management on DoD lands
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

19. (per the Strategic Plan)
DoDPIF Representatives
(per the Strategic Plan)
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Provide Military Service natural resources managers with information and tools to address the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats in support of INRMP development and implementation both by responding to NRM queries and by providing relevant information (e.g., webinars, articles, reports, studies) via listserv.
Provide proactive, science-based conservation and management strategies and subject matter expertise to appropriate stakeholders when called upon.
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

20. (per the Strategic Plan)
DoDPIF Representatives
(per the Strategic Plan)
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Increase awareness, involvement, and communication among natural resources managers and others within DoD (e.g., via listserv, websites, training webinars).
Present technical migratory bird information to national and regional conferences/workshops/webinars.
Inform OSD and Military Service leadership about current migratory bird conservation issues, goals, and objectives (e.g., through presentations to the DoD Conservation Committee).
The use of Air-to-Ground ordnance, tracked vehicles, ship-to-shore ordnance, and amphibious assault maneuvers tend to take a toll on the environment.

21. DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
Northeast Region
Jeff Bolsinger (NY, VT, PA)
John Joyce (NJ, DE, MA, CT, RI, ME, NH)
Southeast Region
Kyle Rambo (MD, WV, KY)
Michael Wright (VA)
Alan Schultz (NC, SC, TN)
Greg Fleming (GA, FL, AL, MS)
VACANT (TX, OK, AR, LA)
Midwest Region
Vacant (MO, IL, IN, WI, MI, OH)
Jeff Keating (KS, NE, SD, ND, MN, IA)
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

22. DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
Western Region
John Haddix (AK)
Vacant (WA, OR)
Vacant (CO, WY, MT)
Tiffany Shepherd (CA)
Gary Cottle (NV, ID)
John Arnett (AZ)
Robbie Knight (UT)
Frans Juola (HI)
Trish Cutler (NM, w. TX)
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

23. DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight - Representatives
U.S. Marine Corps
Diane Walsh (Western Installations)
Vacant (Eastern Installations)
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

24. DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
HQ U.S. Marine Corps
Vacant
HQ U.S. Navy
Tammy Conkle
HQ U.S. Army
Maj. John Mire
HQ U.S. Air Force
Julie Jeter
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

25. DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
Research and Monitoring
Rich Fischer
BASH
Vacant (Matt Klope)
Education and Outreach
Bob Schallmann
Renewable Energy Working Group
Chuck Carroll
NEPA Template Working Group
Greg Fleming
Invasive Species
Dana Bradshaw
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

26. DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
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DoD Partners in Flight – WG Representatives
DoD Mission-sensitive Priority Species
Jay Rubinoff
NMFWA Liaison
John Haddix
Seabirds/West Coast WG
Bob Schallmann
INRMP Update WG
Tiffany Shepherd
DoD PIF Rep Emeritus
Tim Burr
DoD PIF Photo Librarian
Paul Block
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

27. DoD Partners in Flight – USFWS Liaisons
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DoD Partners in Flight – USFWS Liaisons
National/MBTA
Eric Kershner/Lesley Kordella
Endangered Species
Lew Gorman
Sikes Act
Jarry Kosa
Structurally, the DoD Partners in Flight program follows the national PIF initiative.
We have four regional working groups, with representatives from various installations making sure we have contact with each installation in every region.
We have a number of technical working groups to address national and DoD-specific bird conservation priorities.
The DoD PIF Representatives meeting annually for a planning workshop to map DoD’s bird conservation strategy for the coming year.
We are a very close bunch of fellows at times, although I have to admit I don’t always understand this behavior.

28. DoD Partners In Flight Program
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DoD Partners In Flight Program
Everything within DoD PIF works toward helping NR mgrs manage their resources in support of the military mission.
* PARTNERSHIPS - w/in DoD, USFWS, other Fed and State agencies, NGO’s, etc.
* Conserve high priority species/habitats to PREVENT future listing on federal T&E list.
* Support BASH efforts throughout DoD.
* Identify priority habitats & incorporate mgmt recommendations into installation Integrated Natural Resource Mgmt Plans.
* NR staff must usually comply with legal mandates, and cannot spend time on “stewardship” species. The DoD PIF program provides that “consulting” service.
* We focus on landscape-level goals, “beyond the fence” integration through ecosystem management.
* The common theme is to use PARTNERSHIPS and the BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE to protect biodiversity.