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Constant military training is required to maintain a state of combat readiness for the US Army. The majority of this training occurs on military installations, specifically training ranges. Over time, this training exerts a toll on the landscape creating conditions that reduce training effectiveness, cause erosion and increase maintenance expenditures. To alleviate these problems, the Department of Defense has created the Sustainable Ranges Program in an effort to assist military land managers with environmental issues and provide improved training environments for Army personnel. This study evaluates training range and range structure performance based on environmental risk and sustainability and recommends design methodologies for improving range elements. This information is necessary to develop best management practices that improve environmental compliance, lengthen the range structure maintenance interval, reduce overall cost and enhance military training.