On April 19, 2022, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) completed the destruction of chemical weapons containing VX nerve agent stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD).
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In May 2021, the last nerve agent projectile was destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP).
This is the March 9 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board in-person and online meeting.
This is the Dec. 9 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board in-person and online meeting.
In 2021, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, or BGCAPP, reached several significant destruction milestones as it completed the destruction of all projectiles stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot and began processing nerve agent rockets in the main plant.
On Sept. 4, 2021, the last of the 155mm mustard-agent projectiles were destroyed in the Explosive Destruction Technology facility at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP).
This is the Sept. 8 Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board online meeting.
In August, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) continued processing projectiles in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pandemic recommendations.
In July, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) continued processing projectiles in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pandemic recommendations.
On July 9, 2021, the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) workers began destroying M55 rockets containing VX nerve agent.