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USDA, BASH saving lives and money

Megan Baker, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Service wild service's wild life biologist, fires a pyrotechnic, at a undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 1, 2017. The USDA uses pyrotechnics similar to bottle rockets to scare birds away from habitats on or near airport runways.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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USDA, BASH saving lives and money

Megan Baker (right) and Colby Cousineau, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Service wild service's wild life biologists look for aircraft wildlife threats at a undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 1, 2017. The Air Force works with the USDA in support of Bird, and wildlife, Aircraft Strike Hazard Program.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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USDA, BASH saving lives and money

The Bird, and wildlife, Aircraft Strike Hazard program (BASH) is to preserve war fighting capabilities through the reduction of wildlife hazards to aircraft operations. According to the Air Force Safety Center during the 2016 fiscal year the Air Force had more than 4000 wildlife strikes to aircraft resulting in more than 20.6 million dollars in damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. William Banton)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

The 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office partners with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to provide wildlife mitigation services, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. USDA personnel that work alongside deployed Airmen at Bagram provide a high level of wildlife expertise that aid in mitigating the effects that birds and wildlife have on safe flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, moves rocks around as he constructs a manmade wildlife trap, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wildlife traps like these are one of the ways the USDA and the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety office provide wildlife mitigation services across the airfield ensuring safer flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, prepares to fire a pyrotechnic pistol, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pyrotechnic pistols are used as a tactic to scare and deter birds and other wildlife that are around the airfield in order to create an environment safe enough for air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Lt. Col. James Cooper (front), 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chief of safety and Mr. Ben Allen (back), U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, prepare to fire an air powered pellet rifle and shot gun, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The 455th AEW Safety office and the USDA use wildlife depredation tactics as just one of the many tools in order to effectively mitigate the impact of birds and wildlife on safe air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, radios in to Bagram Airfield ground control prior to entering the runway, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Allen works directly with the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Safety Office to provide his expertise on wildlife management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen prepares to exit a vehicle on the flightline to conduct wildlife mitigation tactics, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield Afghanistan. Allen works for the U.S. Department of Agriculture through a partnership with the U.S. Air Force at Bagram Airfield to help mitigate the impact wildlife has on flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, fires a pyrotechnic pistol, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Pyrotechnic pistols are used as a tactic to scare birds and other wildlife that are around the airfield in order to create an environment safe enough for air operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, sifts dirt around a manmade wildlife trap, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wildlife traps like these are used to trap live animals and relocate them off the airfield in order to ensure safer flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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Air Force-USDA partnership: Providing wildlife mitigation tactics

Mr. Ben Allen, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services wildlife specialist and biologist, uses a stick to evenly spread out dirt on a manmade wildlife trap he constructed, June 30, 2016, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Wildlife traps like these are used to trap live animals and relocate them off the airfield in order to ensure safer flying operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Korey Fratini)
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