Dugway Proving Ground
US Army facility in Tooele County, Utah / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) is a U.S. Army facility established in 1942 to test biological and chemical weapons, located about 85 mi (137 km) southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, and 13 mi (21 km) south of the 2,624 sq mi (6,800 km2) Utah Test and Training Range.
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Dugway Proving Ground | |
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Tooele County, Utah in the United States | |
Coordinates | 40°13′15″N 112°44′39″W |
Type | Military test center |
Site information | |
Owner | Department of Defense |
Operator | US Army |
Controlled by | Army Test and Evaluation Command |
Condition | Operational |
Website | Official website |
Site history | |
Built | 1942 (1942) |
In use | 1942 – present |
Events | Dugway sheep incident (1968) |
Garrison information | |
Current commander | Colonel James P. Harwell |
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