The ITAM Program is the Army's formal strategy for focusing on sustained use of training and testing lands. The intent of the ITAM Program is to systematically provide a uniform training land management capability across the total Army. The Army will manage its' lands in a sound manner to ensure no net loss of training and mission requirements. The effective integration of stewardship principles into training land and conservation management practices ensures that the Army's lands remain viable to support future training and mission requirements.

In the 21st Century, the Army faces unprecedented challenges to its ability to train. Increased environmental regulation of training lands and ranges, coupled with increased economic development around Army installations all contribute to a more challenging training climate.

A sound land management program that provides economical and acceptable planning and execution is mandatory to protect that land as an essential asset for training. It is in overcoming the apparent conflict between force readiness and stewardship that ITAM serves the overall needs of the Army.