U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Studstrup, 20th CBRNE ordnance technician, receives assistance with putting on the EOD bomb suit from his team member, Cpl. Christopher Mattox, Jan. 3, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving G More
Spc. Samuel Crockett will receive the Silver Star Medal on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Fort Benning, Ga. for his heroism during a Taliban attack while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Free More
Staff Sgt. Andy Weiss, 79th Ordnance Disposal Battalion, instructs students on how to plan a disposal operation during a U.S. Army Central Explosives Training Center course May 22 through June 8 in Tajikistan. More
Beth Meyers-Edwards, Banner Neighborhoods community engagement director, and Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Somerlot, 25th Chemical Company, help plant flowers and pick up trash during a community service project conducte More
Staff Sgt. Keith Thomas from the 52nd EOD Group participates in a land navigation test during the 20th CBRNE Command Best Warrior Competition on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., July 22.
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William Jones performs a Piscataway Indian Nation dance during the Native American Indian Heritage Month Ceremony on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Nov. 13.
Brig. Gen. JB Burton, commanding general of 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives), speaks to Soldiers and civilians during a Nov. 25 town hall meeting on Aberdeen Proving More
Maj. Gen. Randy Taylor visits the Chemical Demilitarization Training Facility to learn about Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) assessment and destruction technologies. As Aberdeen Proving Ground ( More
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Chemical Engineer, Gregg Allen, reviews operations protocol with employees during CMA’s Chemical Weapons Convention inspection exercise September 13, 2017 at Aberdeen More
Col. James Reckard, left, CMA Director, discusses exercise protocols with Debra Little, Politico-Military Planner for the Joint Staff Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, during CMA’s Chemical Weapons Conven More
Lt. Col. Scott Gould, Commander, Blue Grass Chemical Activity, conducts a simulated news conference with mock media during the annual U.S. Army Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program exercise support More
Sabrina White, a U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chemist at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., has more than 30 years of civil service. She says she wants to make a difference in ways of protecting the Warfigh More
(From the left) Stockpile Management Chief, Alan Lott, discusses environmental safety with Physical Scientist, Matt Hurlburt, at U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Headquarters at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md More
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity’s (CMA) Larry Friedman organized a group of cyclists, half of whom are fellow U.S. Army civilians, to venture from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Bel Air, Maryland in seven d More
A woman's place is in the home, and in the workforce, and in the national economy. In observance of Women's History Month 2018, CMA created an infographic demonstrating the positive significance of women in th More
Some of the women from CMA share their perspective for Women's History Month.
Col. Kelso Horne assumed command of the U.S. Army Chemical Materials during a change of command ceremony August 2, 2018 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Md. The event was hosted by Col. Michelle Letcher, More
Born and raised in southern Cambodia, Sokhom Phann is approaching his 32nd anniversary as a U.S. government employee. Phann has spent the last 21 years as a chemical engineer with the U.S. Army Chemical Materia More
Frank Hughes is a Human Resources Specialist with the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He is a retired Army first sergeant and has been in civil service for more than More
Exercises are important for measuring CSEPP’s performance and testing emergency plans, and CSEPP training gives emergency responders skills and knowledge they can use every day.
The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) installed an exhibit at the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum June 17, 2019 at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The display highlights CMA’s success in storing and destroying More
John Furchert is a security specialist with the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He's a Vietnam-era veteran and has continued to serve his country as a civil servant f More
Pueblo Chemical Depot has stored more than 780,000 chemical-filled munitions since the 1950s in roughly 100 storage buildings called “igloos.” These munitions are 155 mm projectiles, 105 mm projectiles and cart More
Vietnam-era veteran and CMA Security Specialist John Furchert completed basic training in 1972 and served in the Army for 16 years. (U.S. Army photo)
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Human Resources Specialist Linda Bryant enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) in May 1977, 17 months before the WAC was disbanded. As one of the first women to integrate More
A munitions handler guides the last M23 VX land mine in the Anniston Army Depot stockpile as it moves on the conveyor to the destruction process.
Cpl. Christopher Mattox, 20th CBRNE ordnance disposal technican, prepares the iRobot 510 Packbot for a potential emergency response Jan. 3, 2014 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Robotic technology is used to ens More
Staff Sgt. Andy Weiss, 79th Ordnance Disposal Battalion, instructs a student on proper placement of explosives charge during a U.S. Army Central Explosives Training Center course May 22 through June 8 in Tajiki More
Capt. Alana Mack, leader of team 2, 25th Chemical Company, helps plant flowers during a community service project conducted by 20th CBRNE Soldiers June 27, 2014, in Baltimore, Md. The project served as a team b More
Maj. Zachary Hadfield, 20th CBRNE Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT) member, explains how NDT tools are used during the Team CBRNE Capabilities Showcase, Aug. 6, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Keith Cox (left) and William Jones perform a song during the Native American Indian Heritage Month Ceremony on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Nov. 13.
(From the left) Gregg Allen, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chemical Engineer, proudly poses with his son, Tobias Allen, during the Alpha Phi Alpha "Beautillion" May 2016 in Baltimore, Md. Allen said his More
Col. James Reckard, CMA Director, and Crystal Legaluppi, CMA Chief of the Center for Treaty Implementation and Compliance, review plans during CMA’s Chemical Weapons Convention challenge inspection training exe More
Angela Hurst, public affairs officer at Blue Grass Chemical Activity, monitors mock social media posts during the annual U.S. Army Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program exercise supported by the Arm More
Alan Lott, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chief of Stockpile Management, is an Air Force veteran who’s worked as a government civilian for over 30 years. He describes his opportunity to honor the sacrifi More
(From the left) Sabrina White, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chemist, reviews CMA stockpile site locations with CMA employees during a meeting February 8 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. White has spent More
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity’s Larry Friedman joins fellow cyclists during a pit stop in front of the Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. The group traveled from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Bel Air, M More
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Commander COL Kelso Horne delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony August 2, 2018 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Md. COL Horne is CMA's third mil More
Frank Hughes (left) interacts with retired, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Shalikashvili (center) and 2nd Lt. Shannon Lutz (right) during his deployment as detachment first sergeant for More
CMA can quickly respond to unplanned CWM recoveries on site; such recoveries are most often in response to CWM unearthed during range clearing operations and from relic burial sites.
State and county partners, along with the U.S. Army and Federal Emergency Management Agency, practice keeping the public safe in the unlikely event of a chemical stockpile accident. Seen here, a mock news relea More
Sokhom Phann, a chemical engineer with the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Risk Management Directorate, is often seen wearing reflective bands and protective gear during his daily fitness walks at Aberdee More
The U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) displayed a graphical exhibit June 17, 2019 at the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The infographic-style exhibit includes a map of forme More
Newly arrived Women's Army Auxiliary Corps recruits march at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, in 1942. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army Signal Corps Collection)
Alan Lott, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chief of Stockpile Management, debriefs chemical operations crews following an operational procedures evaluation August 29, 2012 at Blue Grass Chemical Activity, More
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Studstrup, 20th CBRNE ordnance disposal technician, and Cpl. Christoper Mattox, 20th CBRNE ordnance disposal technician, demonstrate how they use equipment to diffuse potential bomb More
Sgt. Edgar Sanchez, 79th Ordnance Disposal Battalion, instructs a student on proper placement of explosives charge during a U.S. Army Central Explosives Training Center course May 22 through June 8 in Tajikista More
Sgt. Johannes Vosloo, 25th Chemical Company, digs through mulch and plants flowers during a community service project conducted by 20th CBRNE Soldiers June 27, 2014 in Baltimore, Md. The project served as a tea More
Spc. Kyle Schultheis, Staff Sgt. Keith Thomas, Spc. Dallas Poulson and Staff Sgt. Hector Pena participate in a marksmanship test during the 20th CBRNE Command Best Warrior Competition on Aberdeen Proving Ground More
Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Siegel, 22nd CBRNE Battalion, describes 20th CBRNE Response Team (Field Analytics) tools during the Team CBRNE Capabilities Showcase, Aug. 6, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.
Brig. Gen. JB Burton, the commanding general of 20th CBRNE Command, speaks at the Native American Indian Heritage Month Ceremony on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Nov. 13.
Command Sgt. Maj. Harold E. Dunn IV, the senior enlisted leader of 20th CBRNE Command (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives), speaks to Soldiers and civilians during a Nov. 25 town hall meeti More
Gregg Allen, chemical engineer for the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity, performs with the Community Concert Choir of Baltimore, Inc. during a Christmas concert December 2015 at the United House of Prayer More
Greg Allen, left, chemical engineer for CMA’s Center for Treaty Implementation and Compliance, and Doris Montijo, Leidos Treaty Compliance, discuss operations during CMA’s Chemical Weapons Convention challenge More
(From the left) Sabrina White, U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity Chemist, demonstrates the M40 protective mask for CMA employees during a meeting February 8 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. White has worked More
Col. Kelso Horne assumed command of U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity during a change of command ceremony August 2, 2018 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Md. The ceremony was hosted by Col. Michelle More
With an impeccable safety and environmental stewardship record, the Explosive Destruction System operates within an environmental enclosure under negative pressure and carbon filters to ensure no agent or vapor More
Frank Hughes (center) enjoys a night out with fellow soldiers during the Noncommissioned Officer’s Club Christmas Dining Out event at Fort Irwin, California, in October 1991. (U.S. Army photo/Releasable)
The Chemical Accountability Management Information Network (CAMIN) is a database managed by the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) to track the quantity, location and destruction status of both stockpi More
CSEPP protects people who live and work near installations with chemical stockpiles in the unlikely event of a chemical accident or incident.
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Combatant Command Support Integrating Officer Darryl Briggs, left, and Army Chemical Corps Museum Director Kip Lindberg coordinated the development and placement of t More
1st Lt. Jacqueline L. Wolfe, unit officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and officer-in-charge, HHC Drill Team, presents the drill team to Maj. Dorothy L. Love, commanding officer, HHC, United States W More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Studstrup, 20th CBRNE ordnance disposal technician, demonstrates how he uses his equipment to diffuse potential threats Jan. 3, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The suit can wei More
Spc. Adam Newman, 25th Chemical Company, shovels debris during a community service project conducted by 20th CBRNE Soldiers June 27, 2014 in Baltimore, Md. The project served as a team building exercise for Sol More
Soldiers with the 20th CBRNE Command highlight their abilities during the Team CBRNE Capabilities Showcase, Aug. 6, 2014, at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.
U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity (CMA) Commander Col. Kelso Horne gets to know members of the CMA workforce following a change of command ceremony August 2, 2018 at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Edgewood, Md. More
Real Time Analytical Platforms use gas chromatographs called Miniature Continuous Air Monitoring Systems, or MINICAMS®, that can detect agent within three to five minutes.
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Chemical stockpile emergency preparedness capabilities are tested each year during exercises.
Former Chemical Warfare Production Facilities – Completed December 2006 (four months ahead of the deadline): These included government facilities and equipment that produced chemical agent, precursors and compo More
A World War II recruiting poster for the Women's Army Corps (WAC).
The Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System served as the Army’s first full-scale chemical weapons disposal facility, destroying more than four million pounds of nerve agents, GB and VX, as well as bliste More
(From the left) Spc. Adam Newman, Sgt. 1st Class Russell Keyser, Sgt. John Barth, Sgt. Johannes Vosloo and Spc. Ryan Hamilton, 25th Chemical Company, help pick up trash during a community service project conduc More
Spc. Kyle Schultheis from the 52nd EOD Group participates in a water survival test during the 20th CBRNE Command Best Warrior Competition on Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., July 24.
In 1988, the U.S. Army and FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency establish the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) in response to Public Law 99-145, which requires added public protecti More
The chemical weapons at Blue Grass were received as far back as 1944. The majority of the nerve agent weapons arrived in the mid-60s. All weapons are stored securely in earth-covered bunkers called igloos. Desi More
The Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS) served as the Army’s first full-scale chemical weapons disposal facility, destroying more than four million pounds of nerve agents, GB and VX, as well More
Sgt. John Barth, 25th Chemical Company, helps pick up trash during a community service project conducted by 20th CBRNE Soldiers June 27, 2014 in Baltimore, Md. The project served as a team building exercise for More
A Blue Grass Army Depot policeman checks on a volunteer posing as a recovering casualty during the June 2016 Chemical Accident or Incident Response and Assistance (CAIRA) exercise. A trained evaluator records More
CMA employee, Jerry Hawks, presents CMA's history during a tour for new employees at the RCMD CDTF on Sept. 19.
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Chemical stockpile emergency preparedness exercises are held in communities surrounding the two remaining chemical weapons stockpiles at Blue Grass Chemical Depot, Kentucky, and Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, More
Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Traylor, 25th Chemical Company, clears weeds and unwanted debris during a community service project conducted by 20th CBRNE Soldiers June 27, 2014 in Baltimore, Md. The project served as More