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      Mission: The safe elimination of chemical weapons at Pueblo and Blue Grass by Sept. 30, 2023

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Robots Take Apart Nerve Agent-filled Rockets

Published: April 20, 2018 | Category: BGCAPP Videos, Technology Videos

The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) will destroy one of the most complex chemical weapons remaining in the United States: M55 rockets. At 6.5 feet tall, the M55 rocket is the longest of three types of munitions in the Blue Grass Army Depot stockpile. Originally developed to be fired from M91 launchers on the battlefield, M55 rockets were never used and have been safely stored for decades.

More BGCAPP Videos

  • June 8 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2022)

    June 8 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2022)

    Published: June 10, 2022
  • June 8 Elimination of All VX Nerve Agent Weapons in the U.S. Stockpile Event

    June 8 Elimination of All VX Nerve Agent Weapons in the U.S. Stockpile Event

    Published: June 9, 2022
  • Blue Grass Plant Completes VX Rocket Destruction Campaign

    Blue Grass Plant Completes VX Rocket Destruction Campaign

    Published: May 2, 2022
  • In May 2021, the last nerve agent projectile was destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP).

    Projectile Line Undergoes Decontamination

    Published: April 1, 2022
  • March 9 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens' Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2022)

    March 9 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2022)

    Published: March 10, 2022
  • Dec. 8 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2021)

    Dec. 8 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission/CDCAB Meeting (2021)

    Published: December 9, 2021
  • Kentucky Chemical Weapons Destruction: 2021 Year in Review

    Kentucky Chemical Weapons Destruction: 2021 Year in Review

    Published: December 8, 2021
  • Campaign Complete: End of Mustard-Agent Projectiles in Kentucky

    Campaign Complete: End of Mustard-Agent Projectiles in Kentucky

    Published: October 5, 2021
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    April 13, 2017
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