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The Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD) is one of six Army installations in the United States that currently store chemical weapons. The chemical weapons originally stored at the depot consisted of various munitions and ton containers containing GB or VX nerve agents or HD blister agent. All munitions containing GB and VX nerve agents have been destroyed.

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ADEM Assesses Anniston Disposal Facility Fine

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September 15, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

In a proposed consent order to be published this week, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has cited the operator of the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (ANCDF) for self-reported shortcomings.

Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Recognizes ANCDF

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September 9, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

The Board of Directors of the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame announced recently the selection of the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility

Leaking Mustard Munition Event Concluded

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August 23, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

The source of leaking mustard vapor first detected in early July has been identified and overpacked by toxic chemical crews of the Blue Grass Chemical Activity.

Depot plans drill Tuesday

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August 20, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, Ore. - A quarter emergency preparedness drill is scheduled for Tuesday, August 24.

Chemical Weapons Rocket Leak Detected at Blue Grass Army Depot

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August 11, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Army officials report that toxic chemical crews inspecting the chemical weapons stockpile discovered one M55 rocket leaking GB (Sarin) vapor within its air tight shipping and firing tube.

UMCDF surpasses 50 percent milestone in agent destruction

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August 10, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) has surpassed the 50 percent mark for destroying the original stockpile of chemical warfare agents at the Umatilla Chemical Depot.

Army awards contract to begin igloo filter installation

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August 9, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

The Army has awarded a $1.3 million contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), McLean, Virginia, who awarded a subcontract to install sets of filters on each chemical storage igloo.

UMCDF destroys oldest mustard ton container stored at UMCD

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August 3, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

August 3, 2010 - Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, Ore. – The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) today destroyed the oldest mustard ton container stored at the Umatilla Chemical Depot.

Mission Accomplished: Pueblo Chemical Depot completes safe mustard agent sampling

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August 2, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

PUEBLO CHEMICAL DEPOT, Colo.—Specially trained Army teams from Pueblo Chemical Depot and

10 million consecutive man-hours without a lost workday injury estimated today at Utah chemical weapons incinerator

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July 27, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Officials at the U.S. Army’s TOCDF estimate the site contractor work force reached and surpassed a safety milestone unprecedented for the project - 10 million consecutive man-hours worked without a lost workday accident or injury.

Depot to welcome new commander in Change of Command ceremony

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July 22, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Col. Mark B. Pomeroy will assume command of Deseret Chemical Depot from Col. Gerald Gladney, in a formal military ceremony Thursday, July 22.

DCD Monthly Update

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July 22, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Deseret Chemical Depot update for July 2010

Depot Fire Crews Douse Wildfire

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July 19, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

Depot fire fighters reacted quickly to stop a wildfire that burned nearly 150 acres Friday on the northwest section of DCD.

Fire Crews Join Efforts to Combat Wildfire

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July 16, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

DESERET CHEMICAL DEPOT, STOCKTON, Utah -- Depot fire fighters are checking for hotspots from a wildfire that burned nearly 2,000 acres on Deseret Chemical Depot this afternoon.

Disposal operations resume at UMCDF

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July 14, 2010 in Air Force, Oregon, Umatilla Chemical Depot by clevine

July 14, 2010 - News Release - Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, Ore. – Disposal of mustard ton containers resumed shortly before midnight Tuesday at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF)

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