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26th January 2011, 07:52 PM
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=14154471
Dugway Army base on lockdown
January 26th, 2011 @ 8:19pm
By Wendy Leonard
DUGWAY -- The U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground has been placed on lockdown as part of "an ongoing security operation," according to spokeswoman Paula Nicholson.
The gates to the facility were closed Wednesday evening, and workers normally scheduled to be off at 5:30 p.m. were not allowed to leave, while those coming into the area were not let in.
Dugway encompasses more than 800,000 acres of Utah's west desert, where more than 2,000 people call home. It is a government-owned facility used by U.S. Army Reserves and U.S. National Guard for maneuver training. It is also a U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command center where tests are occasionally run on defenses against biological and chemical weaponry.
Update today January 27...
Lockdown lifted at Dugway Army base
January 27th, 2011 @ 7:52am
By ksl.com
DUGWAY -- Dugway Proving Ground has reopened after nearly 12 hours in lockdown to resolve a "serious concern."
People who work on the base were forced to spend the night in their offices or cars because they weren't allowed to leave. That changed around 5 a.m. as those on base were allowed to leave and those showing up were allowed to enter.
"Everyone's safe, and that's our biggest concern here." - Paula Thomas
No word on the cause of the lockdown. Dugway says it should be able to release more information later this afternoon. Workers KSL spoke with Thursday morning said they do not have clearance to talk about the cause of the lockdown.
Wednesday, spokeswoman Paula Thomas said it was part of "an ongoing security operation." No one was said to be in immediate danger.
Food and beverages were brought in for those who were stranded. The gates to the facility were closed prior to the 5:30 p.m. shift ending.
Dugway encompasses more than 800,000 acres of Utah's west desert. It is a government-owned facility used by the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. National Guard for maneuver training. It is also a U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command center where tests are occasionally run on defenses against biological and chemical weaponry.
More than 2,000 people live on post in Dugway. There are schools within the grounds -- an elementary, middle, and high school. Dugway also includes a car wash, post office, and veterinary clinic.
Many people also commute to the base from Salt Lake and Tooele.
In 1968 chemical weapons tests at Dugway killed 6,400 sheep when a nerve agent drifted off the proving ground during an open air test. Several years ago the Army looked at whether chemical and biological defense tests at Dugway hurt the Utah environment. The Army found the tests have no dire impact.
Dugway Proving Ground is highly secure. The public is typically not allowed on base, which is about the size of Rhode Island.
Dugway Army base on lockdown
January 26th, 2011 @ 8:19pm
By Wendy Leonard
DUGWAY -- The U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground has been placed on lockdown as part of "an ongoing security operation," according to spokeswoman Paula Nicholson.
The gates to the facility were closed Wednesday evening, and workers normally scheduled to be off at 5:30 p.m. were not allowed to leave, while those coming into the area were not let in.
Dugway encompasses more than 800,000 acres of Utah's west desert, where more than 2,000 people call home. It is a government-owned facility used by U.S. Army Reserves and U.S. National Guard for maneuver training. It is also a U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command center where tests are occasionally run on defenses against biological and chemical weaponry.
Update today January 27...
Lockdown lifted at Dugway Army base
January 27th, 2011 @ 7:52am
By ksl.com
DUGWAY -- Dugway Proving Ground has reopened after nearly 12 hours in lockdown to resolve a "serious concern."
People who work on the base were forced to spend the night in their offices or cars because they weren't allowed to leave. That changed around 5 a.m. as those on base were allowed to leave and those showing up were allowed to enter.
"Everyone's safe, and that's our biggest concern here." - Paula Thomas
No word on the cause of the lockdown. Dugway says it should be able to release more information later this afternoon. Workers KSL spoke with Thursday morning said they do not have clearance to talk about the cause of the lockdown.
Wednesday, spokeswoman Paula Thomas said it was part of "an ongoing security operation." No one was said to be in immediate danger.
Food and beverages were brought in for those who were stranded. The gates to the facility were closed prior to the 5:30 p.m. shift ending.
Dugway encompasses more than 800,000 acres of Utah's west desert. It is a government-owned facility used by the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. National Guard for maneuver training. It is also a U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command center where tests are occasionally run on defenses against biological and chemical weaponry.
More than 2,000 people live on post in Dugway. There are schools within the grounds -- an elementary, middle, and high school. Dugway also includes a car wash, post office, and veterinary clinic.
Many people also commute to the base from Salt Lake and Tooele.
In 1968 chemical weapons tests at Dugway killed 6,400 sheep when a nerve agent drifted off the proving ground during an open air test. Several years ago the Army looked at whether chemical and biological defense tests at Dugway hurt the Utah environment. The Army found the tests have no dire impact.
Dugway Proving Ground is highly secure. The public is typically not allowed on base, which is about the size of Rhode Island.