The dugway proving ground is a major test facility for the u. Dugway proving ground is where the army develops and tests biological and chemical weapons, tactics, and defenses, what are often called nbc nuclear, biological, chemical hazards. Six days later dugway proving ground was established, with official activation on march 1. Dugway proving ground official black history month. Dugway proving ground installation restoration program gis. The tests were conducted at dugway proving ground in 1954. Dpgs primary mission is to perform testing on chemical warfare. There are an estimated 300 miles of roads around dugway, but the residents have clearance to a fraction of the secret areas around this mysterious place. Armys test and evaluation command and the united states air force. We also have an interlibrary loan service available, so if your favorite book is not in, we should be able to get it from one of our other army libraries. On 20 six february 2020, doug way proving ground gathered at the doug way high school auditorium to observe black history month. David maisels born 1961 proving ground comprises aerial and onsite photographs made at dugway proving ground, a classified military site covering nearly 800,000 acres in utahs great salt lake desert.
Army dugway proving ground, ut and the west desert test center michael glass on. He spent most of his childhood in provo where he attended elementary and junior high. Army dugway proving ground, ut and the west desert. Inside the topsecret dugway proving ground in pictures. A brief history of dugway proving ground, tooele county, utah add to cart. A primary mission of dugway is to develop, test, and implement chemical and biological weaponry and defense programs.
Dugway proving ground tests and stores some of the deadliest chemical and biological agents on earth. He graduated from dugway high school in 1964 where he was studentbody president and excelled in baseball, football and basketball. The post library also has computers with internet access and a wireless internet hub. The name of this rival to area 51 in the secrecy and conspiracy stakes is the dugway proving ground. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. The story of us army dugway proving ground dugway proving ground on. Today, dugway proving ground still tests chemical and biological defenses. Shots health news the base came up short when inventorying its supply of vx, a potent chemical developed as a weapon.
Beginning in january 1918, the new proving ground at aberdeen would prooftest field artillery weapons, ammunition, trench mortars, air defense. Though the march 26 womens history month observance has been cancelled, we can still learn of a remarkable group of women among the first on newly constructed dugway proving ground and appreciate the example they set for decades. Army dugway proving ground, ut and the west desert test center. A technician in a gas mask takes measurement readings on the smartman test dummy in a facility at the u.
Partition for residential history and familial history of cancer census block group, incident year, 5year age group, sex. The fleas used in these trials were not infected by any biological agent. David maisels proving ground comprises aerial and onsite photographs made at dugway proving ground, a vast military compound covering nearly 800,000 acres in a remote region of utahs great salt lake desert. Library of dust chronicle books, 2008, historys shadow nazraeli press. Fortytwo vintage military vehicles visited dugway proving ground briefly sept. With bosch proving grounds spanning the globe, we offer the optimal resources and personal support for professional test drives and driving events, at any time.
Michael army airfield is located in a secluded, distant location and the secretive nature of its missions are generally undisclosed by the army. Built by the army during world war ii, as dugway army airfield, the facility is located in the dugway proving ground which is one of the armys main facilities for developing defenses against. Both are aimed to be the most comprehensive independent proving ground in europe and asia. In 2017, aberdeen proving ground apg celebrates its 100th year of support to the army and u. You might call dugway proving ground the ultimate gated community, home to 1,400 residents. The air force also does flight testing at dugway, and army special forces have trained there in preparation for missions in afghanistan. Six thousand sheep were killed on ranches near the base, and the popular explanation blamed army testing ofread more. Ihg army hotels on dugway proving ground is located off ut 196, 43 miles from i 80 and 81 miles from the salt lake city international airport slc.
Operation big itch was a september 1954 series of tests at dugway proving ground in utah. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. How the death of 6,000 sheep spurred the american debate on chemical weapons the dugway sheep incident of march 1968 made visible the militarys covert attempts to test and stockpile millions of. Proving ground investigates the colonization, militarization, and mutation of the desert of the american west into a repository for toxic substances. Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price.
He graduated from dugway high school in 1964 where he was studentbody president and. Army in the dugway proving ground in utah, roughly 85 miles 7 km southwest of salt lake city, in order to conduct experiments used for the bombing of nazi germany. There are an estimated 300 miles of roads around dugway, but residents have clearance to only a fraction of the secret areas surrounding this. Conspiracy theorists claim that dugway is the new area 51 and the u. Army dugway proving ground is located approximately 80 miles southwest of salt lake city, utah. Dugway proving ground is home to the nations chemical and biological defense headquarters. Armys dugway proving ground on august 15, 2017 in dugway. Army dugway proving ground dpg is a subordinate command of the u. By al vogel, dugway proving ground public affairs march 3, 2016. A study of the association between cancer rates and tce ground water contamination in communities surrounding hill air force base, utah from 1973 2001. The dugway proving grounds, main weaponstesting center for americas chemical and biological warfare c. Aberdeen proving ground celebrates 100 years of dedicated service. The bosch proving grounds bosch mobility solutions.
In 1941, the us army chemical warfare service cws determined it needed a testing facility more remote than the us. The dugway proving ground is run by the us military in the middle of the utah desert. German village was the nickname for a range of mock houses constructed in 1943 by the u. Located 85 miles south west of salt lake city, utah, is where you would find dugway proving grounds. Dugway proving ground wikipedia republished wiki 2. Dpg was established in 1942, shortly after the us was suddenly drawn into world war ii. Dugway myteries revealed the new area 51 utah stories. Applus idiada proving ground is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week enabling clients to test without interruption allyearround. A study of the association between cancer rates and tce. A primary mission of dugway is to develop, test and implement chemical and biological weaponry and defense programs. Dugway proving ground was authorized to fill the need for testing weapons and defenses against chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction. This book is within the scope of the military history wikiproject.
David maisels proving ground comprises aerial and onsite photographs made at. Dugway proving ground is located about 85 miles 140 km southwest of salt lake city, utah, in southern tooele county and just north of juab county. Dugway proving ground, ut history dugway proving ground is where the army develops and tests biological and chemical weapons, tactics, and defenses, what are often called nbc nuclear, biological, chemical hazards. Dugway proving grounds primary mission is testing u. The us government tests deadly chemical warfare agents in. How the death of 6,000 sheep spurred the american debate. Buy the story of us army dugway proving ground by dugway proving ground paperback online at lulu. As home to 1,400 residents, you might call dugway proving ground the ultimate gated community. Larry was born on dec 5, 1945 in provo, utah, to cora williamson mize.
The deadliest storm in the history of modern sailing. It is located on 800,000 acres about 75 miles southwest of. Our post library provides a wonderful selection of books, magazines, audio books, dvds, blue rays, and much more. Although not noted in the battalion history this was a significant cold war deployment for the atmospheric testing of chemical, biological and a radiological warfare agents. Army dugway proving ground executes efficient testing and support to enable our nations defenders to counter chemical, biological, radiological, and explosives cbre hazards. The event was led by mister jeffrey garcia, chief of the test support division located in west desert tech center. Dugway proving ground reopens after missing nerve agent. Inside the 800,000acre facility, staff test some of the deadliest biological and chemical agents on earth. Dugway proving ground reopens after missing nerve agent found. Once major hostilities had ended in korea in january of 1953, the 2 nd chemical battalion was redesignated as headquarters and headquarters detachment, and restationed at dugway proving ground, utah.
Situated less than ninety miles from salt lake city, the dpg covers a massive amount of utahs great salt lake desert. The tests were designed to determine coverage patterns and survivability of the tropical rat flea xenopsylla cheopis for use in biological warfare as disease vector. The story of us army dugway proving ground by dugway. In pictures, maisel tells the story of the dugway proving ground the projects scope, limitations, and technoenthusiasm in manipulating a vast physical space to test the impact disasters. And, then, theres the matter of a certain secret base located in utah. A massive 1,252 square mile patch of land in the middle of nowhere. Located 80 miles westsouthwest of salt lake city, utah, and covering 800,000 acres, it was large enough and remote enough to allow for the fullscale testing of chemical and biological munitions and. Its remote location is 38 miles southwest of tooele, utah, and is closed to the public. It also serves as a training area for the army reserve and the national guard.
Maisel wishes to question the ideological forces yielding these changes, and to underscore the need for greater understanding of how these transformations both physical and political occur. Dugway proving ground encyclopedia of bioterrorism. Background the dugway sheep incident, also known as the skull valley sheep kill, was a 1968 sheep kill that has been connected to united states army chemical and biological warfare programs at dugway proving ground in utah. Several times he visited the secluded dugway proving ground in utah, which was used for testing living biological agents, munitions and aerosol cloud production.
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