Dugway Proving Ground

The US Army's Dugway Proving Grounds (DPG) is facility located approximately 85 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. It encompasses approximately 800 thousand acres (32 km²) of the Great Salt Lake Desert and is surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges.

Mission

Dugway's mission is to test US and Allied biological and chemical weapon defense systems, in a secure and isolated environment. DPG also serves as a facility for US Army Reserve and US National Guard maneuver training, and US Air Force flight tests. DPG is controlled by the US Army Test Command (TECOM).

Related Topics:
US - Allied - Biological - Chemical - Weapon - Defense system - US Army Reserve - US National Guard - US Air Force

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