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Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2025

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March 11, 2025
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2025

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March 7, 2025
Blue Grass Outage Provides Retrain, Retool, Refocus Opportunity

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February 25, 2025
Wildlife Tracking at Pueblo Plant Important for Safety and Schedule

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February 14, 2025
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2025

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February 10, 2025
Pueblo Plant Focuses on Safety in Extreme Conditions

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February 6, 2025
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2025

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February 4, 2025
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2024

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January 21, 2025
Pueblo Plant Donates Computer Equipment to School District

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January 16, 2025
Equipment Sharing Benefits Blue Grass Closure Operations

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January 16, 2025
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2024

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January 15, 2025
Elevated-Work Safety Procedures Crucial to Closure at Pueblo Plant

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January 9, 2025
A Look Ahead at 2025: Closure Year Two at the Pueblo Plant

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January 6, 2025
Decontamination Reduces Worker Protection Levels at Pueblo Plant

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December 23, 2024
Pueblo Plant Progresses Through Closure; 2024 Year in Review

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December 19, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2024

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December 11, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2024

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December 10, 2024
Dispositioning of Specialized Equipment Marks Another Blue Grass Closure Milestone

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November 19, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2024

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November 19, 2024
Permit Modification Would Add Flexibility to Closure Activities at Blue Grass

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November 8, 2024
Approval of Static Detonation Chamber Closure Plan Sets Course for Reuse

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November 7, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2024

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October 30, 2024
CMA-West Mission Moves from Storage to Support at Pueblo Plant

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October 24, 2024
Former Blue Grass Equipment Benefits Others

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October 21, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2024

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October 10, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2024

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October 4, 2024
Blue Grass Reaches Another Secondary Waste Milestone

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September 23, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Depot Deactivation Ends 82-Year Legacy

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September 18, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2024

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September 10, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2024

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September 9, 2024
Atkins Selected to Head Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program

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September 9, 2024
Pueblo Plant Waste Management Team Accomplishes a First

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August 29, 2024
Blue Grass Achieves Secondary Waste Accomplishment

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August 6, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2024

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August 5, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2024

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August 2, 2024
Pueblo Lab Team Expands Sampling During Closure

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July 15, 2024
For Blue Grass Workers, Big Achievements Add Up as Closure Continues

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July 15, 2024
Blue Grass Plant Safety Remains Vital on Stockpile Destruction Anniversary

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July 11, 2024
Blue Grass Welcomes New Commanders

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July 9, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – June 2024

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July 3, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – June 2024

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July 1, 2024
Pueblo Plant One-Year Destruction Anniversary: Looking Back and Forward

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June 26, 2024
Ventilated Monitoring Tests Protect Workers, Advance Blue Grass Main Plant Closure

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June 10, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – May 2024

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June 5, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – May 2024

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May 29, 2024
Monitoring Procedure Enhances Workforce Safety at Pueblo Plant

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May 9, 2024
Recycling of Blue Grass Enhanced On-site Containers Begins

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May 7, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2024

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May 6, 2024
International Inspectors Continue to Monitor Blue Grass Progress

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April 26, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2024

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April 26, 2024
Pueblo Destruction Chambers Will Benefit Other Army Sites

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April 25, 2024
Pueblo Plant Moves Into Closure Stage

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April 8, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – March 2024

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April 4, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – March 2024

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April 2, 2024
Temporary Authorization Request Advances Pueblo Plant Progress

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March 28, 2024
High-Tech Tools Taking Over Some Tough Blue Grass Tasks

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March 25, 2024
Blue Grass Community Outreach Continues, Richmond Office Closing

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March 13, 2024
Pueblo Plant Removes Sludge from Storage Tanks

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March 12, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2024

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March 1, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2024

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February 27, 2024
Permit Request Would Add Flexibility to Secondary Waste Destruction at Blue Grass

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February 20, 2024
Closure at Blue Grass Main Plant Moves into Second Stage

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February 5, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2024

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February 5, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2024

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February 1, 2024
Pueblo Plant Tests New Medical Device to Ensure Workers Stay Hydrated

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January 29, 2024
PEO ACWA Team Receives Top Honors at DOD’s Acquisition Awards

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January 25, 2024
Blue Grass, Pueblo Teams Recognized by Arms Control Group

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January 19, 2024
Blue Grass, Pueblo Teams Recognized by Arms Control Group

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January 19, 2024
Pueblo Workers Begin Limited Equipment Disassembly

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January 19, 2024
Medical Team Crucial During Blue Grass Plant Closure

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January 8, 2024
Lab Keeping Safety Focus During Blue Grass Plant Closure

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January 3, 2024
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2023

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January 3, 2024
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2023

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January 3, 2024
Pueblo Plant Completes Destruction of Colorado Stockpile, 2023 Year in Review

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December 11, 2023
Blue Grass Plant Has Historic Year in 2023

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December 4, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2023

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November 30, 2023
Metal Parts Treater Boosting Safety, Efficiency During Blue Grass Closure

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November 28, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2023

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November 28, 2023
Atkins to Act as Interim Program Executive Officer, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Program

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November 28, 2023
Simulated Munitions Used in Training to be Destroyed

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November 27, 2023
Program Head Retires with Honors and Recognition

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November 17, 2023
Transportation Containers Readied for Dispositioning

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November 17, 2023
Pueblo Plant Outreach Continues as Downtown Office Closes

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November 13, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2023

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November 3, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2023

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November 2, 2023
Key Tool in Closure Process Begins Operations at Blue Grass

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October 31, 2023
Workforce Milestones Continue as Pueblo Plant Transitions to Closure

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October 20, 2023
Community Celebrates Destruction of Final Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Kentucky, Nation

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October 13, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2023

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October 6, 2023
Surety and Treaty Verifications Complete at Pueblo Plant

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October 4, 2023
Arms Control Seminar Features Chemical Demilitarization Achievement

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October 2, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2023

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September 27, 2023
Stand-Downs Emphasize Safety as Pueblo Plant Transitions to Closure

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September 21, 2023
Public Event to Mark Completion of Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction set for Oct. 11

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September 18, 2023
Advisory Groups Remember Long-time Chair

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September 14, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2023

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September 11, 2023
Blue Grass Workers Officially Begin Closure Activities; Focus on Equipment

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September 11, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2023

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September 11, 2023
Community Celebrates Destruction of U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Colorado

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September 5, 2023
New Site Project Manager Takes Over at Blue Grass

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August 31, 2023
Coyle Reflects on the 'Job You Never Knew You Wanted'

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August 23, 2023
High-Tech Robots Will Enhance Worker Safety at Blue Grass

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August 10, 2023
Pueblo Plant Safety Recognition Renewed

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August 10, 2023
Last Treaty Sample Collected, Analyzed at Blue Grass Plant

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August 7, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2023

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August 4, 2023
Safety Rodeo Helps Blue Grass Workers Transition from Operations to Closure

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August 3, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2023

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July 31, 2023
Public Event Marks Destruction of U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile in Colorado

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July 26, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Depot Welcomes 40th Commander

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July 13, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – June 2023

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July 10, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – June 2023

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July 10, 2023
Last Chemical Weapon Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

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July 7, 2023
Pueblo Plant Manager Named Colorado’s Top Federal Field Office Executive

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June 29, 2023
Safety Remains the Focus as Blue Grass Destruction Goal Nears

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June 27, 2023
Destruction of Colorado Chemical Weapons Stockpile Complete

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June 22, 2023
International Oversight Group Receives Chemical Weapons Destruction Update

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June 16, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – May 2023

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June 2, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – May 2023

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June 1, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Depot Delivers Final Munitions to Main Plant

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May 26, 2023
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Team Sets Daily Destruction Record

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May 25, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2023

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May 10, 2023
Request to Revise Monitoring Levels Open for Public Comment

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May 9, 2023
Pueblo Plant Partners Participate in Final Annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise

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May 8, 2023
Final Pueblo CSEPP Exercise Leaves Emergency Preparedness Legacy

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May 8, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – April 2023

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May 5, 2023
Blue Grass Workers Reach Another Munitions Destruction Milestone

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May 3, 2023
Blue Grass Worker-Led Program Helps the Environment

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April 21, 2023
Anniston Destroys All VX Rocket Motors from Kentucky

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April 19, 2023
Pueblo Begins 4.2-inch HD Mortar Destruction in Main Plant

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April 14, 2023
Static Detonation Chamber Team Sets High Marks for Destruction

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April 11, 2023
Pueblo Plant Workforce Offered Transition Services

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April 11, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – March 2023

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April 4, 2023
Blue Grass Workers Get Help Focusing on Future

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April 3, 2023
Destruction of 4.2-inch HT Mortar Rounds Complete at Pueblo Plant

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March 30, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – March 2023

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March 29, 2023
Empty Store Now Blue Grass Training Ground

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March 16, 2023
Robotic Technology to Aid in Pueblo Plant Demolition

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March 14, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2023

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March 9, 2023
Common Technology Making a Difference at Blue Grass

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March 8, 2023
Pueblo Plant on Path to Final Destruction of Rejected Projectiles

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March 1, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – February 2023

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February 28, 2023
Blue Grass Tops 75% Agent Destroyed

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February 28, 2023
Pueblo Environmental Manager Adds Closure to Responsibilities

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February 23, 2023
Last Blue Grass Munitions Destruction Campaign Halfway Complete

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February 17, 2023
Pueblo Plant Approved to Fully Operate Static Detonation Chambers

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February 8, 2023
Permit Modification Request to Increase Feed Rate Open to Public Comment

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February 6, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2023

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February 3, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – January 2023

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January 30, 2023
Full Approval Granted, Pueblo Plant Destroying First of Two Mortar Types

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January 30, 2023
Busy Start to 2023 Sets Pace for Blue Grass Mission

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January 30, 2023
Static Detonation Chamber 2000 Begins Operations at Blue Grass Plant

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January 27, 2023
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Complex Marks Best Month

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January 18, 2023
Colorado Commission Welcomes New Member

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January 6, 2023
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2022

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January 5, 2023
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – December 2022

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January 5, 2023
Colorado Chemical Weapons Destruction: 2022 Year in Review

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December 15, 2022
Last Blue Grass Munitions Destruction 25% Complete

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December 12, 2022
Public Comment Opportunity for Blue Grass Permit Modifications

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December 12, 2022
Pueblo Plant Hosts Government Leaders

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December 8, 2022
Pueblo Plant Begins Second Phase of Final Destruction Campaign

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December 8, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2022

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December 5, 2022
Surrogate Test Completed at Blue Grass

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November 30, 2022
Less Than 10% of Original Stockpile in Colorado Remains

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November 30, 2022
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – November 2022

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November 29, 2022
Blue Grass Plant Plans for Closure

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November 28, 2022
Approval Sought to Fully Operate Pueblo Detonation Chambers

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November 23, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2022

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November 15, 2022
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – October 2022

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October 27, 2022
Simulated Warheads Prepared for Systems Testing

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October 27, 2022
Pueblo Plant Preparing to Destroy Mortar Rounds

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October 27, 2022
Blue Grass Plant Marks Secondary Waste Destruction Milestone

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October 20, 2022
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2022

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October 6, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – September 2022

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October 6, 2022
Pueblo Plant Closure Contract Awarded to Bechtel

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September 21, 2022
Former Destruction Site Aiding Blue Grass Mission

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September 14, 2022
Safe Destruction of Previously Rejected Projectiles Moves Forward in Pueblo Plant

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September 13, 2022
Half of Blue Grass Chemical Agent Stockpile Destroyed

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September 12, 2022
Program Names New Pueblo Plant Principal Deputy

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September 12, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2022

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September 6, 2022
’Participate in History,’ Blue Grass Seeks New Hires

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August 30, 2022
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – August 2022

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August 30, 2022
Public Comment Sought on Blue Grass Permit Modification

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August 25, 2022
Pueblo Plant, Depot Personnel Share Spotlight

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August 19, 2022
Blue Grass Welcomes New Commanders

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August 9, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2022

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August 4, 2022
Officials Recognize Chemical Weapons Destruction Milestone

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August 2, 2022
Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – July 2022

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July 28, 2022
Public Invited to Event Recognizing End of Pueblo 105mm Projectile Destruction Campaign

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July 26, 2022
Pueblo Plant Completes 105mm Projectile Destruction Campaign

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July 22, 2022
Pueblo Plant Receives Final 105mm Projectiles for Destruction

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July 19, 2022
Army Official: Work at Blue Grass Plant a ‘Success’

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July 13, 2022
Last Munitions Destruction Campaign Begins at Kentucky Plant

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July 7, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – June 2022

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July 6, 2022
Improved Equipment Could Accelerate Destruction at Pueblo Plant

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July 5, 2022
Rocket Destruction Efficiencies Applied for Final Destruction Campaign

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June 30, 2022
Kentucky Event Highlights End of VX Weapons in U.S.

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June 21, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Monthly Recap – May 2022

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June 2, 2022
Changeover Period Begins at Blue Grass Plant

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May 31, 2022
Special Event for Chemical Weapons Destruction Followed by Public Meeting June 8

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May 31, 2022
Responses Tested in ‘Hands-On’ Exercise

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May 31, 2022
Pueblo Chemical Depot Celebrates 80th Anniversary

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May 27, 2022
In-Person Permit Modification Meetings Scheduled

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May 26, 2022
State Regulator Approves Two Blue Grass Permit Modifications

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May 23, 2022
Officials Update Council on Chemical Weapons Destruction

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May 23, 2022
Static Detonation Chamber Trial Testing Concludes

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May 13, 2022
Colorado Commission Welcomes New Member

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May 4, 2022
Entire U.S. Stockpile of VX Nerve Agent Eliminated

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April 20, 2022
Teamwork Key to Removing Used Carbon Filters

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April 19, 2022
U.S. Chemical Demilitarization Transparency Event Held for International Organization

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March 31, 2022
New Tank Safely Lowered Through Roof

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March 30, 2022
Backup Systems Allow for Safe Repairs

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March 28, 2022
Color Coding Boosts Chemical Weapon Destruction

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March 23, 2022
Former Mustard Destruction Facility Passes Crucial Test

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March 1, 2022
Plant Closely Monitors Permit Requirements

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February 24, 2022
Comment Period Open for Public Input on Draft Environmental Permit

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February 23, 2022
First Agent Destroyed in Static Detonation Chamber

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February 22, 2022
Conventional Explosives Demonstrate Static Detonation Chamber Capability

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February 15, 2022
Decontamination Efforts Begin on Projectile Equipment

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February 8, 2022
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Team Demonstrates Operations

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February 2, 2022
Equipment Removed for Site Upgrade

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February 1, 2022
From Tents to Today, a Year at the New Site

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January 27, 2022
Remaining U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile 75 percent Destroyed

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January 18, 2022
Mustard Agent Alternatives Used in Testing

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January 12, 2022
Pueblo Students Learn About Plant Operations

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January 4, 2022
Pueblo Destruction Operations Steady in 2021

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December 22, 2021
Key Defense Official Tours Blue Grass Plant

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December 21, 2021
First Non-Contaminated Rocket Motor Shipment Completed

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December 2, 2021
Detailed Timeline Guiding Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Testing

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December 2, 2021
New Bechtel Pueblo Team Manager Takes Helm

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November 18, 2021
Fifty Percent of VX Nerve Agent Destroyed in Kentucky

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November 16, 2021
Facility Prepared to Process Drained Rocket Warheads

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November 10, 2021
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Trial Burn Testing Begins

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November 2, 2021
Redevelopment CEO Appointed to Colorado Advisory Commission

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October 28, 2021
Pueblo Plant Sets Single-Day Destruction Record

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October 28, 2021
First Blue Grass Hydrolysate Shipment Safely Completed

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October 25, 2021
Pentagon Official Visits Blue Grass Plant

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October 14, 2021
First Phase of Pueblo Detonation Testing to Begin

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October 8, 2021
State, Local Officials Observe Tanker Loading in Preparation for Hydrolysate Shipment

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October 5, 2021
Coordination with Hospitals Essential for Plant Operations

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September 30, 2021
Rocket Motors Stored to Await Destruction

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September 30, 2021
Half-million Projectiles Destroyed at Pueblo Plant

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September 27, 2021
Pueblo Plant Destroys 50% of 105mm Projectiles

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September 15, 2021
All Mustard Agent Projectiles Now Destroyed in Kentucky

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September 7, 2021
Senator McConnell Visits Training Facility

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August 30, 2021
New Pollution Abatement System Under Construction

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August 30, 2021
Mentorship Critical to Pueblo Plant Maintenance

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August 30, 2021
Pueblo Plant Planning for Eventual Closure

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August 20, 2021
Community Advisory Group Members Tour Training Facility

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August 17, 2021
Pueblo Plant Safety Rates Exceed Industry Standard

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August 17, 2021
2,000 Tons of Agent Destroyed at Pueblo Plant

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August 16, 2021
Rocket Motors Extensively Studied Before Shipment

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July 29, 2021
Public Comment Period Open for Hydrolysate Shipment, Rocket Motor Storage

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July 29, 2021
Worker’s Innovation Streamlines Toxic Area Entry Training

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July 29, 2021
Public Comment Sought for Static Detonation Chamber Permit

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July 29, 2021
First Nerve Agent Rockets Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

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July 12, 2021
Static Detonation Chamber Cybersecurity Assessed

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July 8, 2021
Federal Officials Address Colorado Commission Members After Plant Tour

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July 6, 2021
New Commander Takes Charge at Pueblo Chemical Depot

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July 1, 2021
Decision Made on Disposal of Rocket Motors

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June 30, 2021
Plant Processes Storage Bottle

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June 21, 2021
Rocket Handling Equipment Turned Over to Operations

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June 15, 2021
Project Managers to Discuss Hydrolysate Shipment at June 9 Public Meeting

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June 3, 2021
All Nerve Agent Projectiles Now Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot

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June 2, 2021
Mustard Munitions Sampled to Meet Treaty Requirements

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May 28, 2021
Static Detonation Chamber Testing Continues

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May 19, 2021
Pueblo Plant Workers Achieve Safety Milestone

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May 12, 2021
Repurposed Safety Equipment Used for Training

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May 4, 2021
Blue Grass Partner Assists with Conservation Effort

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April 30, 2021
Blue Grass Plant Destroys 25% of Stockpile in Kentucky

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April 29, 2021
New Colorado CAC Member Tours Pueblo Plant

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April 29, 2021
Detonation Chamber Assembled and Placed

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April 28, 2021
Half of Mustard-Agent Projectiles Destroyed at Pueblo Plant

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April 26, 2021
Colorado Governor Appoints New Advisory Commission Member

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April 8, 2021
Toxic Material Handlers Keep Up with Demand

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April 6, 2021
Public Involvement Opportunities for Permit Modification Requests

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April 5, 2021
Decision Made on Hydrolysate Treatment

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March 31, 2021
Attention to Detail Prevents System Clogs

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March 23, 2021
Innovative Solution Reduces Problematic Munitions

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March 4, 2021
VX Destruction Requires Change in Air Monitoring

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March 3, 2021
Equipment Placement Continues Despite Harsh Weather

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February 26, 2021
Pueblo Plant Processing 105mm Munitions at Record Pace

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February 25, 2021
March Public Meeting Continues on Online Platform

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February 24, 2021
Colorado Congress Members Tour Pueblo Plant

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February 12, 2021
Pueblo Plant Upgrades Closed-Circuit Camera System

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February 10, 2021
Drill Enhances Emergency Response

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February 9, 2021
Pueblo Plant Worker Instrumental in Campaign Success

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February 2, 2021
Comment Period Open for Plant Permit Modification Requests

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January 28, 2021
Program Partner Plays Key Role in Destruction Activities

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January 28, 2021
Strict Protocols Keep Pueblo Plant Safe

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January 20, 2021
VX Nerve Agent Destruction Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

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January 12, 2021
First-Time Filter Change Activity

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December 29, 2020
Pueblo Plant Achieves Significant Milestones in 2020

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December 22, 2020
Static Detonation Chamber Units Begin Testing

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December 22, 2020
Experts Make Big Lift Look Easy

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December 18, 2020
Plants Operate with Pandemic Precautions in Place

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December 17, 2020
Pueblo Plant Begins 105mm Projectile Destruction Campaign

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December 14, 2020
Depot Workers Assist with Heavy Lifting

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December 2, 2020
Construction Progressing on Storage Magazine

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December 2, 2020
Readiness Review is Next Step to VX Destruction Campaign

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December 2, 2020
Workers Reconfigure Equipment for Next Destruction Campaign

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November 30, 2020
Safety System at Pueblo Plant Receives Upgrade

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November 20, 2020
Specialized Equipment Arrives at Blue Grass Plant

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November 18, 2020
Stakeholders Tour Plant, Evaluate Future Usability of Items

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October 30, 2020
Public Comment Invited on Plant Permit Modification Request

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October 27, 2020
New Equipment Installed for Training

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October 26, 2020
Comment Period Open for Plant Permit Modification

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October 13, 2020
Plant Sets Best Three-Month Processing Record

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October 7, 2020
Pueblo Plant Operating Under Final Hazardous Waste Permit

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October 1, 2020
Decision Made Regarding Use of Secondary System

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September 10, 2020
Pueblo Plant Completes 155mm Mustard Projectile Destruction Campaign

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September 8, 2020
Colorado Commission Members Commend Pueblo Team Effort

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September 8, 2020
Public Meeting Changes to Virtual Platform

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September 3, 2020
Half of Blue Grass Mustard Agent Destroyed

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September 2, 2020
Pueblo Plant Workers Receive Final 155mm Projectiles for Destruction

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September 2, 2020
Testing Simulated Warheads Assists Destruction Efforts

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August 31, 2020
Extensive Planning Leads to Successful Operation

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August 28, 2020
Workers Complete Filter Change

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August 20, 2020
Paving Complete at Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Site

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August 19, 2020
Pueblo Plant Sets Processing Record in July

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August 10, 2020
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Assembly Complete

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August 10, 2020
Rocket Processing Changes Lead to Plant Updates

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July 31, 2020
Blue Grass Welcomes New Commanders

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July 27, 2020
Public Comments Open on Pueblo Plant Permit

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July 23, 2020
Flexible Workforce Shifts With Campaigns

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July 23, 2020
Comment Period Open for Plant Permit Modifications

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July 16, 2020
Pueblo Plant Achieves Monthly Processing Record

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July 16, 2020
New Rocket Processing System Passes Test

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July 9, 2020
Pueblo Plant Reaches 75% Agent-destruction Benchmark

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July 1, 2020
Baseline Reconfiguration of 4.2-Inch Mortar Rounds Complete

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June 24, 2020
Workers Start Facility Decontamination

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June 16, 2020
Reject Munitions Continue Safe Storage With Resourceful Solution

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June 11, 2020
Pueblo Static Detonation Chamber Units Covered, Energized

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June 10, 2020
Work Progressing Quickly at New Destruction Chamber Site

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June 9, 2020
Pueblo Plant Resumes Chemical Weapons Destruction

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June 8, 2020
June 10 Public Meeting Canceled

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May 21, 2020
Long History of GB Nerve Agent Projectiles Ends

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May 21, 2020
Blue Grass Plant Completes First Munitions Destruction Campaign

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May 21, 2020
Training for Pueblo Plant Operations Adapts to Pandemic

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May 8, 2020
Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Public Meeting to Be Conducted Online

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April 23, 2020
Essential Test Complete for Secondary System

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April 21, 2020
Permit Modifications Open for Public Comment Until May 18

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April 14, 2020
First Main Plant Treaty Sampling Performed

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April 14, 2020
Pueblo Plant Reducing Waste Levels With Shipments

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April 8, 2020
Plants Share Static Detonation Chamber Knowledge

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April 3, 2020
Blue Grass Plant Starts Vital System

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March 30, 2020
First Concrete Placed at New Site

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March 24, 2020
Kentucky Chemical Agent Destruction Plant Makes History

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March 18, 2020
Pueblo Event Marking Mustard Agent Milestone Canceled

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March 17, 2020
Shipments Reduce Salt Water Risk to Storage Tanks

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March 5, 2020
U.S. Army Inspectors Give Pueblo Plant High Marks

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March 5, 2020
Custom Equipment Created for Plant Testing

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March 3, 2020
Pueblo Plant Destroys Half of Chemical Stockpile in Colorado

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February 26, 2020
Work Begins on New Destruction Chamber Site

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February 25, 2020
Plant Permit Status Upgraded

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February 25, 2020
Lab Employees Represent Pueblo Plant at STEM Fair

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February 20, 2020
Air Supply Offers Alternative Power Source to Wiring in Corrosive Area

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February 20, 2020
Plant Workers Prepare for Munitions Destruction Changes

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February 4, 2020
Workers Improve Safety With Equipment Modifications

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January 27, 2020
Mustard Destruction System Undergoes Test

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January 24, 2020
Nerve Agent Destruction Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

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January 24, 2020
Officials Visit Pueblo Plant, Tour Static Detonation Chamber Site

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January 24, 2020
Citizens’ Advisory Commission Chair Addresses World Conference

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January 17, 2020
Supercritical State Achieved for First Time

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January 7, 2020
First Secondary-Waste Shipment Completed

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December 30, 2019
Experts Announce Changes to Rocket Processing System

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December 24, 2019
Project’s First Principal Deputy Named

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December 20, 2019
Pueblo Plant Marks Successful Year of Operations

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December 17, 2019
Sprung Structures Rise at Static Detonation Chamber Sites

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December 13, 2019
Permit Conversion Public Comment Period Open Through Dec. 11

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December 5, 2019
Pueblo Plant Readies 3rd Module to Process Hydrolysate

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December 4, 2019
Processed Munitions Bodies Delivered for Recycling

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November 21, 2019
Mobile Monitoring Supports Shipment Demonstration

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November 21, 2019
Plant, Depot Officials Keep Local Governments Briefed on Stockpile

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November 20, 2019
Workers Perform Waste Shipment Demonstration

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November 19, 2019
Destruction Campaign Progresses at Pueblo Plant

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November 15, 2019
Pueblo Plant Begins Static Detonation Chamber Assembly

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November 12, 2019
Pueblo Plant Pursues Final Operating Permit for Main Process

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November 8, 2019
Nerve Agent Destruction Scheduled for Early 2020

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October 31, 2019
New Rocket Destruction Process Proposed to Reduce Risk

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October 31, 2019
Chemical Demilitarization in the Classroom

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October 30, 2019
Pueblo Plant Destroys More Than 1,000 U.S. Tons of Chemical Warfare Agent

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October 2, 2019
Plant Receives Approval to Begin Site Preparation

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October 2, 2019
More Than Half of Pueblo Plant’s 4.2-inch Mortar Rounds Prepped for Destruction

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September 30, 2019
Plant, Community Practice Emergency Preparedness and Response

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September 30, 2019
Principal Deputy Named to Support Pueblo Plant

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September 26, 2019
Sharp Eyes Assist Environmental Efforts

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September 24, 2019
Community Talks Closure at Public Meeting

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September 24, 2019
Pueblo Plant Employees Make Strides in Pressurized Protective Suits

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September 23, 2019
Carbon Filter Replacements Keep Pueblo Plant Emissions Safe

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September 10, 2019
Blue Grass Plant Health Assessment Shows No Risk to Public

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September 4, 2019
Secondary Treatment System Undergoes Testing

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September 4, 2019
Chemical Demilitarization Program Advances Deputy to Senior Executive Service

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August 28, 2019
Pueblo Plant Increases Munitions Processing Rate

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August 26, 2019
Minor Permit Modifications Routine Business for Plant

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August 20, 2019
First Static Detonation Chamber Components Arrive at Pueblo Plant

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August 9, 2019
Pueblo Plant Reaches Halfway Point in First of Three Agent-Destruction Campaigns

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August 1, 2019
Noble Gas Helps Make Protective Containers Service-Ready

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July 31, 2019
Signature Signals Path Forward for Additional Equipment

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July 25, 2019
Pueblo Plant Transitions From Pilot Testing Into Full Operations

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July 17, 2019
Acting Site Project Manager at Pueblo Plant Named to Permanent Post

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July 2, 2019
Pueblo Chemical Depot Welcomes New U.S. Army Commander

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July 2, 2019
Study Released on Secondary Process Performance

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June 28, 2019
Program Head Introduces New Site Project Manager

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June 26, 2019
Pueblo Plant Resumes Chemical Agent Destruction

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June 21, 2019
Army Colonel Remembered for Refining the 4.2-inch Mortar

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June 20, 2019
Static Detonation Chamber Construction Begins at Pueblo Plant

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June 19, 2019
Destruction of Chemical Weapons Stockpile Begins at Blue Grass Army Depot

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June 19, 2019
Alternate Site Used for Annual Emergency Response Exercise in Pueblo

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May 31, 2019
Environmental Assessment Public Comment Period Open Through June 17

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May 31, 2019
Stakeholders Recognize Start of Kentucky Chemical Weapons Destruction at Event

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May 31, 2019
Pueblo Plant Regains a Containment Area After Thorough Cleanup

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May 23, 2019
Public Welcomed to Event Marking Start of Chemical Weapons Destruction in Kentucky

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May 16, 2019
Mustard Agent Destruction Facility Prepares for Operations

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May 16, 2019
Efficiencies in Munitions Processing Demonstrated at Pueblo Plant

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May 7, 2019
International Team Performs Final Review

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April 30, 2019
Research by Blue Grass Expert Helped Set Testing Standards

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April 19, 2019
Pueblo Plant Hosts International Chemical Weapons Council

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April 16, 2019
New Bechtel Pueblo Team Manager Keeps Momentum

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April 15, 2019
Baseline Reconfiguration Shifts from HD to HT Mustard Rounds

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April 13, 2019
Pueblo Plant Achieves Chemical Agent Destruction Milestone

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April 2, 2019
Alert Pueblo Plant Workers Keep Downtime to a Minimum

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April 1, 2019
Plant Considers Adding Destruction Equipment

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March 29, 2019
Plant Conducts Air Monitoring for Historical Record

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March 26, 2019
Improvements Made to High Traffic Areas in Pueblo Plant

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March 20, 2019
Crews Begin Training for Munitions Movement

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March 20, 2019
Interim Site Project Manager Selected for Pueblo Plant

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March 13, 2019
Plant to Test Equipment with Agent Alternatives

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February 28, 2019
Crew Tests Equipment, Procedures with Conventional Munitions

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February 27, 2019
Public Meetings Keep Citizens Informed

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February 25, 2019
Exercise Tests Response of Pueblo Plant

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February 25, 2019
Program Executive Officer Highlights Pueblo Plant Successes

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February 14, 2019
Demonstration Shows Monitoring System Functions as Designed

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February 14, 2019
Specialized Handling Equipment Arrives at Plant

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February 1, 2019
On-Site Training Prepares Workers for Operations

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January 28, 2019
Managers Look Forward to Active, Safe Year

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January 23, 2019
Safety Award Renewed for Colorado Plant

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January 15, 2019
Project Managers Look Forward to Fully Operating Plant in 2019

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January 15, 2019
Public Invited to February Permit Meetings

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January 15, 2019
A Year of Improvements and Results at Pueblo Plant

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December 28, 2018
Blue Grass Experience Helps Sister Site in Colorado

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December 28, 2018
Blue Grass Plant Managers Track Year’s Progress

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December 28, 2018
Managers Note Plant Improvements, Results

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December 20, 2018
Blue Grass Plant Demonstrates Main Air System

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December 20, 2018
First Test Munitions Processed in Chamber

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December 14, 2018
Program Executive Officer Assumes Charter for Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program

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November 29, 2018
Plant Receives Army Training Rockets

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November 27, 2018
Plant Processing Rate High During First Demonstration Day

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November 16, 2018
Integrated Facility Demonstrations Begin

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November 15, 2018
Blood Draws Important for Worker Safety

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November 14, 2018
Pueblo Plant Systems, Staff Prepared for Demonstration

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November 12, 2018
Pueblo Plant Employee Provides Disaster Relief

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November 8, 2018
Government Representatives Begin Around-the-Clock Shifts

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October 30, 2018
Laboratory Tests Site-Specific Material

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October 25, 2018
Bioreactors Seeded with Biomass

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October 22, 2018
Protective Masks Issued Ahead of Plant Operations

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October 19, 2018
Pueblo Plant Experiences Increased Throughput

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October 19, 2018
Some Facility Staff Shift to 24/7 Schedule

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September 27, 2018
Manager Proposes Shift in Processing Plans

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September 27, 2018
Public Meetings Explain Environmental Assessment

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September 27, 2018
Nerve Agent Testing Proposed for Static Detonation Chamber

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September 26, 2018
Antistatic Gear Improves Safety

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September 20, 2018
Mortar Rounds Freed of Propellant Wafers

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September 17, 2018
Joint Venture Company Receives National Safety Award

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September 13, 2018
Colorado Commission Observes Kentucky Detonation Chamber

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September 12, 2018
Static Detonation Chamber Equipment Now Operating in Remote Mode

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August 31, 2018
Environmental Assessment Public Meetings Scheduled

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August 31, 2018
Steady State Operations Key to Achieving Program Vision

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August 28, 2018
Plant Restart Proving Successful

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August 23, 2018
First Two-Woman Entry Performed at Pueblo Plant

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August 15, 2018
Project Lead Began Demilitarization Career as Intern

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August 13, 2018
Colorado Advisory Commission Member Remembered

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August 6, 2018
Interns Develop Skills, Participate in History

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August 3, 2018
Blue Grass Manager, Community Group Discuss Wastewater Plans

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July 30, 2018
More Than Half of Blue Grass Systems Turned Over to Operations

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July 27, 2018
1,000 Truckloads of Munitions Safely Moved

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July 24, 2018
New Commanders Welcomed at Blue Grass

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July 23, 2018
Modifications Make Washout System More Efficient

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July 9, 2018
Explosive Destruction System Begins Second Campaign

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July 3, 2018
Specialists Conduct Nerve Agent Sampling Operation

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June 26, 2018
Manager Highlights Vision and Mission at Public Meeting

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June 21, 2018
Experts Take ‘HEART’ for Blue Grass Process Systems

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June 15, 2018
Agent Operations Resume at Pueblo Destruction Facility

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June 15, 2018
Pueblo Plant Poised to Regain Momentum

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June 13, 2018
Infographic: Mission to Eliminate 523 Tons of Chemical Agent

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June 11, 2018
Colorado Commission Observes Alabama Detonation Chamber

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May 31, 2018
System Starts Processing 8-inch Test Projectiles

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May 25, 2018
Exercise Tests Emergency Response

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May 25, 2018
Lessons Lead to Improvements at Pueblo

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May 22, 2018
Team Works to Ensure Critical Balance

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May 18, 2018
Technicians Start Air Filtration System for First Time

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May 16, 2018
Partner Organization Supports Nerve Agent Sampling in Kentucky

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May 10, 2018
Magazines Built Decades Apart Protect Stockpile

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May 10, 2018
Water Systems Turned Over to Operations

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April 27, 2018
Blue Grass Embraces Workplace Values

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April 24, 2018
Employee Teams Conduct Safety Event

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April 18, 2018
Reconfiguration of Mortar Rounds Begins

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April 18, 2018
Reconfiguration Team Demonstrates Technical Knowledge

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April 9, 2018
Two Static Detonation Chambers Proposed to Treat Problematic Rounds

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April 2, 2018
Pueblo Plant Volunteers Mentor Local Students

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March 30, 2018
Experts: 21 Systems Turned Over to Operations

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March 29, 2018
Managers, Community Discuss Hydrolysate Contingency Options

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March 28, 2018
Blue Grass Mustard Munitions Destruction Schedule Accelerated

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March 26, 2018
Demilitarization Community Board Forms New Working Group

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March 22, 2018
Major Neutralization System Passes Demonstration

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March 21, 2018
Training Begins for 4.2-inch Mortar Rounds

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March 9, 2018
Pueblo Plant Recommended for Safety Recognition

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March 9, 2018
Specialists Protect Plant Workforce from Physical Hazards

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March 7, 2018
Key Blue Grass Systems Tested

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February 28, 2018
Reconfiguration of Boxed 105mm Munitions Complete

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February 22, 2018
Nitrogen Introduced into Blue Grass Plant for First Time

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February 21, 2018
Anniston Project Manager Explains Destruction Technology

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February 20, 2018
Partners Practice Response in Integrated Spill Drill

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February 14, 2018
Technicians Use Mist and Light to Test Filters

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February 7, 2018
Efforts Continue to Bring Plant Back Online

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February 1, 2018
Team Completes Demonstration of Key System

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January 30, 2018
Plant Staff Work Toward Solutions for Sustained Operations

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January 30, 2018
Roadmap Paves Way to Safety Recertification

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January 26, 2018
Depth of Experience Critical to Operations Training

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January 23, 2018
First Year of Agent Destruction Tests Equipment and Workers

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January 8, 2018
2017 Marks Full Year of Agent Destruction at Pueblo Plant

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January 8, 2018
Protective Suit Sealer Ready for Operations

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December 28, 2017
State Agency Opens Permit Public Comment Period

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December 27, 2017
Stein Named Battelle Program Manager

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December 27, 2017
Specialized Suits Protect Workers from Chemical Agent

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December 21, 2017
Blue Grass Managers Cite Progress, Speak to Goals

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December 21, 2017
First Toxic Area Training at Blue Grass Plant

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December 15, 2017
Rocket Processing Equipment Put Through Its Paces

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November 30, 2017
Pueblo Plant Honors Its Veterans

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November 28, 2017
Reconfiguration of Boxed Munitions Nears Completion

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November 22, 2017
Pueblo Plant Employees Dish Out Turkeys to Needy

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November 22, 2017
Oversight Agency Checks Munitions Transport Containers

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November 17, 2017
U.S. Army Program Keeps Chemical Materials Safe

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November 17, 2017
Bechtel Pueblo Team Welcomes New Manager

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November 17, 2017
New Air System Introduced at Pueblo Plant

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November 2, 2017
Aging Munitions Cause Operational Hurdles

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October 31, 2017
Organic Air Emissions Topic of Kentucky Public Meeting

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October 30, 2017
Experts Renew Efforts at Blue Grass Mustard Destruction Project

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October 26, 2017
Dual Entry Marks Pueblo Plant Milestone

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October 17, 2017
Blue Grass Plant Welcomes New Assistant Project Manager

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October 13, 2017
Specialized System Assists in Repetitive Task

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October 11, 2017
Partners Participate in Emergency Preparedness Exercise

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September 27, 2017
Redesigned Air Pack Protects Workforce

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September 27, 2017
Plant Enhancements Prompt Permitting Updates

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September 26, 2017
Team Demonstrates Agent Neutralization System

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September 20, 2017
New Program Leader Meets Kentucky Community

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September 20, 2017
Off-Site Shipment of Wastewater Complete

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September 14, 2017
Fair Teaches Safety through Interactive Learning

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September 14, 2017
Air-Handling System Passes Test

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September 11, 2017
Pueblo Plant Completes First Year of Pilot Testing

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September 8, 2017
Mission to Eliminate 2,613 Tons of Agent

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September 7, 2017
Core Principle Extends Beyond Pueblo Worksite

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September 1, 2017
Proper Mask Fit Protects Workers from Hazards

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August 29, 2017
Conveyor System Turned Over to Operations

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August 23, 2017
Mask Testing Ensures Maximum Workforce Protection

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August 23, 2017
Blue Grass to Use Custom Device for Agent Sampling

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August 18, 2017
Blue Grass Holds GB Sampling Public Meeting

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August 18, 2017
Static Detonation Chamber Deflagrates Energetics

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August 18, 2017
New Program Leader Visits Blue Grass Plant

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August 16, 2017
First Off-Site Shipment of Wastewater Successful

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August 11, 2017
Temporary Off-Site Shipment of Wastewater Begins

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August 1, 2017
Engineers Design Munitions-Monitoring Equipment

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July 28, 2017
Washout System Tested for Optimal Performance

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July 28, 2017
Program Executive Officer Visits Pueblo Plant

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July 20, 2017
Pueblo Technicians Streamline Air Monitoring

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July 20, 2017
Blue Grass Emergency Response Teams Train for High-Angle Rescues

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July 17, 2017
Blue Grass Plant to Hold Environmental Permitting Meeting July 20

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July 14, 2017
Blue Grass Plant Submits Request to Sample Munitions

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June 29, 2017
Personnel Prepare for Blue Grass Filter Bank Detector Test

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June 27, 2017
Blue Grass Plant Leader Outlines Systemization Focus

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June 22, 2017
Blue Grass Lab Tests Rule Out Chemical Interference

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June 22, 2017
Colorado Plant Achieves Munition Processing Milestone

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June 22, 2017
Strict Guidelines for Pueblo Plant Secondary Wastes Provide Safety

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June 21, 2017
Salt Cake Shipment Signifies Complete Plant Cycle

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June 21, 2017
Blue Grass Plant Holds First Public Auction of Excess Items

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June 14, 2017
First Blue Grass Plant Agent System Turned Over to Operations

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June 8, 2017
Scientists Visit Blue Grass Plant

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June 6, 2017
Pueblo Plant Water Recovery System Proving Effective

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June 1, 2017
Pueblo Plant Successfully Treating Hydrolysate

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May 24, 2017
Blue Grass Conducts First Caustic Leak Drill

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May 23, 2017
Portable Purifier Cleans Blue Grass Plant Process Water

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May 23, 2017
Neutralization Effective in Destroying Chemical Agent

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May 11, 2017
Blue Grass Team Begins Pilot-Test Plan

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May 9, 2017
Wastewater Introduced into Pueblo Plant Biotreatment System

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May 3, 2017
Pueblo Plant Considers Off-Site Shipment of Wastewater

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May 2, 2017
Leader of Chemical Weapons Destruction Program Retires

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April 26, 2017
Bioreactor Seeding Begins at Pueblo Plant

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April 21, 2017
Blue Grass, Partner Organizations Host International Ambassadors

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April 18, 2017
Secondary Containment System Liner Replaced at Pueblo Plant

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April 15, 2017
Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Receives Safety Approval

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April 13, 2017
Technicians Test Blue Grass Rocket Shear Machine

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March 30, 2017
Program Leader Offers Words of Gratitude to Pueblo Community

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March 30, 2017
Pin Campaign Encourages Use of Workplace Values

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March 24, 2017
Blue Grass Processing Equipment Makes First Move

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March 22, 2017
Blue Grass Technicians Calibrate Plant Instrumentation

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March 22, 2017
Program Leader Bids Bluegrass Farewell, Offers Advice for Future

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March 17, 2017
Blue Grass Management Provides Schedule Update

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March 14, 2017
Blue Grass Team Looks to Sister Site, Toward Operations

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March 14, 2017
Ordnance Technician Laid Foundation for Current Job

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March 6, 2017
Heel Test Anticipates Plant Washout System Failures

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February 28, 2017
Blue Grass Technicians Test Plant Fire-Alarm Systems

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February 24, 2017
Blue Grass Teams Work Together to Reduce Project Costs

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February 22, 2017
Blue Grass Paramedics Earn Army Recognition

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February 17, 2017
Solution Devised for Over-Pressurized Rounds

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February 17, 2017
Comment Period Open for Pueblo Plant’s Record of Environmental Consideration

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February 1, 2017
Officials: Kentucky Depot Has Lasting Mission

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January 30, 2017
Army Environmental Assessment Team Visits Blue Grass Plant

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January 30, 2017
Fluorescein Sheds Light On Decontamination Skills

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January 27, 2017
Study: Off-Site Shipment of Hydrolysate Deemed Safe

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January 23, 2017
Blue Grass Team Pressure Tests Plant Piping

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January 23, 2017
Pilot Testing Resumes at Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Plant

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January 12, 2017
2016 Marks Start of Operations at Colorado Pilot Plant

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December 30, 2016
Plans Made to Resume Operations at Pueblo Pilot Plant

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December 30, 2016
Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Postponed

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December 21, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Leaders Track Year’s Progress, Preview 2017

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December 21, 2016
Blue Grass Medical Staff Goes to 24/7 Response

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December 16, 2016
Heat Reduces Equipment, Waste Contamination at Pilot Plant

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December 14, 2016
Blue Grass Team Donates to Benefit Soldiers

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December 14, 2016
Blue Grass Team Member Receives Army Acquisition Honor

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December 9, 2016
Blue Grass Team Develops Simulator, Saves Project Funds

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December 7, 2016
Operations Paused at Pueblo Pilot Plant

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December 2, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Hosts Vendor Forum

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November 23, 2016
Demil Plant Secondary Waste Products Processed Off Site

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November 23, 2016
Turkey Time, Thanks to PCAPP Employees

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November 23, 2016
Blue Grass Partners Perform High-Angle Rescue Training

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November 10, 2016
Colorado Community Serves Dual Military Roles

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November 10, 2016
Emergency Preparedness Training Aids in Fire Response

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November 3, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Starts Thermal Oxidizer Light-Off Process

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November 3, 2016
International Inspectors Monitor Weapons Destruction at Colorado Plant

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October 31, 2016
Safety Remains Focus of Pilot Testing Phase

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October 28, 2016
Blue Grass Fire Training Goes High Tech

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October 27, 2016
Team Members Inspect Blue Grass Fall-Protection Equipment

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October 26, 2016
Packaged Munitions Require Special Handling

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October 14, 2016
Colorado Man Continues Family Legacy of Depot Work

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October 7, 2016
Rejected Munitions Take Different Route to Destruction

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October 3, 2016
Microbes to Treat Neutralized Chemical Agent Product

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October 3, 2016
Test Munitions Delivered for Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Training

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September 27, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Leaders Report Testing Phase More Than Halfway Complete

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September 22, 2016
Colorado Chemical Weapons Facility Destroys First Rounds

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September 19, 2016
Kentucky Emergency Preparedness Exercise Set for Sept. 21

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September 19, 2016
Blue Grass Personnel Start Protective Gear Training

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September 15, 2016
Pueblo Plant Enters Pilot Testing Phase

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September 8, 2016
New Blue Grass Satellite Fire Station Declared Ready for Occupancy

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September 8, 2016
First Chemical Weapons Processed in Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant

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September 7, 2016
Pueblo Plant One Step Closer to Operations

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August 26, 2016
Blue Grass Lab Receives Samples, Prepares for Operations

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August 26, 2016
Safety Focus for Community Center Celebration

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August 17, 2016
Regulators Issue Draft Environmental Permits for Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Facility

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August 16, 2016
Construction Begins on Blue Grass Waste Transfer Station

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August 15, 2016
Special Containers Protect Some Projectiles

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August 10, 2016
Blue Grass Completes Explosive Destruction Technology Service Magazine

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August 9, 2016
September Start of Weapons Destruction Set for Colorado Pilot Plant

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August 5, 2016
Interns Expand Knowledge Base by Shadowing Peers

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July 29, 2016
New Blue Grass Human Resources Manager Provides Wealth of Experience

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July 28, 2016
Plant’s Biotreatment Systems Expected to Be Effective, But Contingency Planning Is Underway

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July 21, 2016
Blue Grass Clean Air Act Permit Renewal Requested

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July 21, 2016
Start-Up Team Tests Generators at Kentucky Plant

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July 19, 2016
Last Systemization Turnovers Move Plant Closer to Pilot Testing

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July 18, 2016
Colorado Chemical Demilitarization Plant to Begin Integrated Operations Demonstrations

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July 12, 2016
Experts Meet, Review Program Progress

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July 7, 2016
New Model of Explosive Destruction System Being Tested at APG

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July 7, 2016
Neutralization and Biotreatment Process at Pueblo Plant Explained

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July 6, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Refurbishes Munitions Transport Containers, Saves Millions

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June 28, 2016
Blue Grass Welcomes New Commanders

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June 21, 2016
Depot Event Marks Upcoming Operations at Pueblo Plant

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June 17, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Schedule, Rocket Motor Disposal Focus of Public Meeting

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June 16, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Partners Begin Training for Safe Loading of Chemical Munitions

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June 16, 2016
Student Completes Degree with Help from Pueblo Plant Laboratory

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June 14, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Completes Baseline Groundwater Sampling

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June 9, 2016
Medical Clinic Earns Praise During Review

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June 6, 2016
Block System Readies Pueblo Plant for Operations

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June 3, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Munitions Washout Elimination Study Released

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May 31, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Moves Property Disbursement to Richmond Mall

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May 25, 2016
Depot Event to Mark Initiation of Plant Operations

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May 20, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Expands Richmond Mall Operations

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May 20, 2016
Pueblo Plant Technicians Sniff for Odors to Ensure Environmental Protection

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May 18, 2016
Recruiters Seek Employees for Plant Operations

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May 12, 2016
Innovative Tool Improves Worker Safety and Efficiency at Pueblo Plant

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May 4, 2016
Pueblo Plant Technician Shares Safety Culture with Boone Firefighters

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May 2, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Medical Facility Now Operational

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April 29, 2016
First Modules Arrive for Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Support Facility

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April 19, 2016
Perimeter Air Monitoring System Installed as Additional Safety Measure at Blue Grass Plant

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April 18, 2016
Pueblo Plant Workers Train for Improved Safety

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April 15, 2016
Kentucky Governor Signs Blue Grass Plant Waste Code Bill into Law

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April 11, 2016
Testing Program Reduces Risk of False Alarms

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April 6, 2016
Heating Technique to Eliminate Residual Chemical Agent

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April 5, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Managers Update U.S. Senate Majority Leader

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March 30, 2016
Compressed-Air System Testing Underway at Blue Grass Plant

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March 29, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Streamlines Start-Up Management for Systemization

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March 23, 2016
Emergency Preparedness Job Brings Army Veteran Full Circle

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March 21, 2016
Pueblo Plant Medical Staff Provide Advanced Life Support

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March 16, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Leaders Discuss Project Progress with Community

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March 16, 2016
Former Chemical Demilitarization Managers Share Start-up Experiences

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March 7, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Partners with Local University for Hiring

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March 4, 2016
Colleagues Honored for Saving Life of Pueblo Plant Worker

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February 25, 2016
Biologist Maintains Native Grasslands Around Blue Grass Plant

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February 25, 2016
First Explosive Destruction System Campaign Successfully Completed

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February 19, 2016
Pueblo Plant Uses Present-Day Technologies to Clean up the Past

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February 17, 2016
ACWA Rewards Employees for Quality, Continuous Improvement

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February 12, 2016
New Ambulance Arrives at Blue Grass Plant

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February 12, 2016
Chemical Agent Safety Team Supports Pueblo Plant Personnel

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February 4, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Performs Testing and Verification Activities

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February 2, 2016
Evaluation Program Ensures Reliability of Workforce

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February 1, 2016
International Inspectors Confirm Pueblo Plant Was Built as Designed

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January 22, 2016
Assistant Secretary of the Army Visits Blue Grass Plant

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January 21, 2016
Blue Grass Plant Welcomes New County Emergency Management Agency Director

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January 19, 2016
Project Manager Looks to 2016 as the Year for Agent Disposal

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January 15, 2016
Blue Grass Site Project Manager Discusses 2016 Goals

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January 13, 2016
Site Project Manager Recounts Year of Accomplishments

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January 8, 2016
First Structural Steel Goes Up on Blue Grass Explosive Destruction Technology Enclosure Building

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January 7, 2016
Community Gets Blue Grass Plant Update, Glance Ahead

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December 23, 2015
Achievements Recognized as Army Manager Retires

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December 23, 2015
Agent Hydrolysate Component Used to Test Biotreatment Process

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December 22, 2015
Blue Grass Project Recycling Program Benefits Soldiers

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December 21, 2015
Test Munitions Arrive at Blue Grass Plant

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December 14, 2015
National Academies Committee Shares Expertise with Demilitarization Program

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December 14, 2015
Blue Grass Team Makes Progress at Explosive Destruction Technology Site

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December 3, 2015
Blue Grass Project Submits Permit Revision, Encourages Public Involvement

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December 1, 2015
Training Progress Signals Workforce Readiness for Operations

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November 24, 2015
Pilot Test Demonstrations Prepare Workforce for Operations

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November 19, 2015
Blue Grass Scientists Provide Update on Supercritical Water Oxidation Activities

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November 18, 2015
Blue Grass Team Requests Permit Changes for Treaty Sampling

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November 12, 2015
Lessons Learned from Baseline Sites to Serve as Model for Pueblo

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November 10, 2015
New Manager Leads Blue Grass Systems Contract

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November 6, 2015
Site Project Manager Discusses Destruction Technology in Colorado Springs

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October 30, 2015
Blue Grass Plant Completes Construction Safely, On Schedule

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October 16, 2015
Crews Prepare Site for Static Detonation Chamber

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October 16, 2015
Systemization Nears Completion at Pueblo Plant

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October 16, 2015
System Restarts Chemical Agent Destruction Operations in Colorado

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October 6, 2015
Repairs Complete for Explosive Destruction System in Pueblo

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September 28, 2015
Blue Grass Project Saves Government Millions Through Property Transfers

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September 21, 2015
Fundamental Steps Prepare Pueblo Plant for Operations

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September 15, 2015
Keeping Fido Safe: Program Stresses Importance of Pet Evacuation Plans

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September 15, 2015
Blue Grass Plant Engineer Sparks Students’ Interest

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September 14, 2015
Respiratory Protection Provides Safe Environment for Workforce, Visitors

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September 14, 2015
Blue Grass Training Department Transitions as Project Does

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August 13, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, August 2015

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August 13, 2015
Blue Grass Engineers Reach Out to Local Students

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August 13, 2015
New Deputy Manager Destroyed First and Largest U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpiles

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August 13, 2015
26 Engineers are COGs that Keep PCAPP Train Moving

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August 13, 2015
Coast Guard Rescuer Trains Staff with Life-Saving Skills

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August 13, 2015
Protecting Human Health and Environment is Top Priority

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July 15, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, July 2015

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July 15, 2015
Oversight Helps Reduce Risk at Blue Grass Plant

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July 15, 2015
First Explosive Destruction System Campaign Reaches Midpoint Ahead of Schedule

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July 14, 2015
PCAPP Interns Thrive Under Autonomous Supervision

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July 14, 2015
When Nature Calls: Bobcat Mother Nests at Explosive Destruction System Site

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July 14, 2015
Blue Grass Plant Partners Planning Ahead to Meet International Treaty Requirements

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June 10, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, June 2015

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June 10, 2015
Blue Grass Advisory Commission Chair a Driving Force Behind Community Involvement

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June 10, 2015
Getting the 411 on Chemical Destruction Progress

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June 10, 2015
Practice Drills Improve Emergency Response Capabilities

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June 10, 2015
Community Group Puts Bugs Under the Microscope

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June 10, 2015
Nobody Does it Better: Operators Show Proven Reliability and Experience

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May 18, 2015
It Takes a Team to Move a Munition

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May 18, 2015
Management Team Follows Strict Guidelines for Waste Disposal

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May 18, 2015
Workforce Changes as Blue Grass Project Shifts Into Systemization

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May 11, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, May 2015

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May 11, 2015
A Day in the Life of a Blue Grass Safety Specialist

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April 14, 2015
Where Does the Blue Grass Plant Get its Water?

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April 14, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, April 2015

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April 14, 2015
‘Turnover Phil’ Brings 40 Years of Mechanical Experience to Blue Grass Plant

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April 14, 2015
The Next Step for EDS: Destroying ‘One Oh Fives’

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April 14, 2015
Birds Rule: Migratory Bird Act Enforced at Pueblo Plant

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April 14, 2015
Team of Engineers Makes Plant Environmentally Strong

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April 14, 2015
Chemical Weapons Destruction Began March 18 in Colorado

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March 24, 2015
Public Participation: A Way of Life for Local Couple

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March 11, 2015
Blue Grass Partners: Shared Mission, Shared Resources

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March 10, 2015
Blue Grass Army Depot Provides Enhanced Emergency Response

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March 10, 2015
National Research Council Study Released on Successful Treatment of Hydrolysate at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant

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March 2, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, February 2015

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February 10, 2015
Pueblo Plant Staff Learn to Keep Calm in Emergencies

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February 10, 2015
Key to Emergency Response Found in PCAPP Communication Systems

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February 10, 2015
Reaching for the Stars: PCAPP Recommended for Top OSHA Award

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February 10, 2015
Blue Grass Small-Business Advocate Mentors Vendors to Success

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February 10, 2015
The BGCAPP Team’s 2015 New Year’s Resolutions

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January 14, 2015
Scaling New Heights: Workers Train for Rescue

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January 14, 2015
Confined Space Simulator a First for Chem Demil

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January 14, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, January 2015

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January 14, 2015
Safety Culture Leads to Blue Grass Project Recertification

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January 14, 2015
Suits Tailored for Safety

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January 4, 2015
News from the BGCAPP Construction Site, March 2015

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March 10, 2014
PCAPP Status Update, May 2013

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May 20, 2013
Site Project Manager Reflects on Systemization

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