• Last Chemical Weapon Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last chemical weapon stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) was destroyed July 7, said Dr. Candace Coyle, Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) site project manager.

  • Static Detonation Chamber 2000 Begins Operations at Blue Grass Plant

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – Workers at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) have begun operating a new piece of equipment designed to safely eliminate chemical weapons.

  • First GB Nerve Agent Rocket Destroyed at Kentucky Plant

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The first M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent was destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) July 6.

  • Entire U.S. Stockpile of VX Nerve Agent Eliminated

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last M55 rocket containing VX nerve agent was destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) April 19.

  • All Mustard Agent Projectiles Now Destroyed in Kentucky

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The last 155mm projectiles containing mustard agent were destroyed in the Static Detonation Chamber at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) Sept. 4. This marks the third of five chemical weapons destruction campaigns completed at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD).

  • First Nerve Agent Rockets Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The first M55 rockets containing VX nerve agent were destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) July 9. This marks the fourth of five chemical weapons destruction campaigns to begin at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD).

  • All Nerve Agent Projectiles Now Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

    BLUE GRASS ARMY DEPOT, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) team destroyed the last of the 155mm projectiles containing VX nerve agent May 28.

  • Blue Grass Plant Destroys 25% of Chemical Agent Stockpile in Kentucky

    RICHMOND, Ky. – On April 25, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) team reached a significant milestone in the destruction of 25% of the original 523 U.S. tons of chemical agent stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD).

  • VX Nerve Agent Destruction Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The first munitions containing VX nerve agent were destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) Jan. 10. This marks the third of five munition destruction campaigns to begin at the Blue Grass Army Depot.

  • Nerve Agent Destruction Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

    RICHMOND, Ky. – Full-scale chemical agent destruction operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) on the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) began Jan. 17 with the destruction of the first 8-inch projectile containing GB nerve agent in the main plant.

  • No Significant Environmental Impact Anticipated from Additional Chemical Weapons Destruction Equipment

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Army Depot commander signed a document verifying no significant impact to the environment is anticipated from an action proposed to augment processing capability at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, or BGCAPP, July 1.

  • Destruction of Chemical Weapons Stockpile Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

    RICHMOND, Ky. – Officials confirmed during a public meeting today that successful destruction of the first mustard agent-filled munition occurred June 7 in a facility built to destroy part of the obsolete U.S. chemical weapons stockpile stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond, Kentucky.

  • Start of Agent Operations in Kentucky Commemorated in May 29 Event

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) held a public event May 29 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Richmond to commemorate the start of chemical agent destruction operations in Kentucky. Hundreds attended the event, which featured Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell as the keynote speaker. Gov. Matt Bevin, Department…

  • Public Comment Period Opens for Blue Grass Army Depot Environmental Assessment

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives is considering a proposed action to augment the chemical weapons destruction capability of the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP). The action is being considered to reduce safety risks associated with processing nerve agent M55 rockets and components and to meet the requirement…

  • Event to Mark the Start of Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction Set for May 29

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) is scheduled to begin destruction of mustard agent projectiles in the Static Detonation Chamber (SDC) within the next several weeks. To recognize this milestone, the Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives will hold a public event Wednesday, May 29, at 10 a.m. at…

  • Chemical Weapons Facility Prepares for Operations

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) is undergoing final preparations before destruction of chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot begins.

  • Chemical Weapons Facility to Test Public Address System

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP), located on the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD), will conduct a test of its Public Address (PA) system on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Nearby residents are not expected to hear the tones and announcements, but if so, should…

  • Chemical Weapons Facility Announces Construction Complete

    RICHMOND, Ky. – The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) achieved a major milestone after both contractor and government teams declared construction of the main facility complete Oct. 28, 2015.

  • Chemical Weapons Facility’s Control Room Becomes Fully Operational

    RICHMOND, Ky. — The Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) achieved another milestone this week as the facility’s control room began operating 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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