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Sensor Suite Upgrade Reaches New HeightsDugway Proving Ground chemists have developed a new method for solid sorbent tube (SST) analysis of chemical warfare agents (CWA). The innovative approach is to analyze an eluate from the SST using a Gas Chromatography Triple Quadrople Mass Spectrometry (GC-QQQ) instead of thermally analyzing the SST using a Gas Chromatography-Flame Photometric Detector (GC-FPD)... Read More |
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AVCAD Advances Safety For SoldiersThe Aerosol Vapor Chemical Agent Detector, or AVCAD, is a next generation chemical detector that will alert warfighters of the presence of a chemical agent. AVCAD development is being led by the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense in partnership with Smiths Detection.... Read More |
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Dugway Supports The Wild Mustang PopulationWild horses have been in the West Desert for hundreds of years. With no public access, Dugway is often sought out by horses to avoid disturbances from recreational activities around the installation. Dugway has become a refuge for many animal species including mustangs... Read More |
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For more than 75 years, Dugway Proving Ground has empowered our nation's defenders against persistent and evolving threats.
Dugway Proving Ground is responsible for testing and evaluating nearly all Department of Defense (DoD) chemical and biological defense capabilities. Within its nearly 800,000 acres, there are numerous state-of-the-art laboratories, unique test chambers and extensive field test grids.
In addition to chem/bio defense testing and evaluation, Dugway supports additional critical U.S. Army and DoD activities, including training for military and first responders, testing and evaluation of obscurants, and the development, testing, and integration of unmanned aircraft systems.
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