Dugway

Significance: The Dugway German-Japanese Village was the primary American site for testing incendiary bombs prior to large-scale attacks near the end of World War II against civilian targets such as Dresden, Ge More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT. Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL PATRIOT '98 Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL PATRIOT '98 Base: Mcentire Ang Station State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camer More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL PATRIOT '98 Base: Michael Army Air Field State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GALLIANT PATRIOT '98 Base: Michael Army Air Field State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Oper More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL PATRIOT '98 Base: Michael Army Air Field State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL PATRIOT '98 Base: Michael Army Air Field State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dugway Proving Grounds State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Rice, USAF Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dugway Proving Grounds State: Utah (UT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Michael Rice, USAF Release Status: R More

Flanked by the slingshot for the MQ-5B Hunter, the AH-64D Apache Longbow and Warrior A move into static positions at Michael Army Airfield, Utah, on Sept. 16, 2011. The aircraft joined with the RQ-11B Raven and More

A Stryker CBRN reconnaissance vehicle from the 23rd CBRN Battalion fires its light vehicle obscuration smoke system during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, April 30, 2012. The battalion was conducting More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Representatives from American Indian tribes and DOD agencies are briefed on RQ-?? UAS during a tour of the Utah National Guard's Unmanned Aerial System hangar, Wendover, Utah, April 28, 2017. Utah Department of More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, simulate decontamination procedures during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise at Ramstein More

Cpl. Nathion Apodaca, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, secures a High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System to a KC-130J Su More

A photo captured by a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) shows an eagle nest at Dugway Proving Ground is inactive. Researchers spent two years monitoring eagle nests using three observation methods to determ More

Army Reserve Sgt. Dustin Nelson, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and native of Cleveland, Georgia, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical Bri More

Researchers observe samples taken from the protective suits under a fluorescing microscope.

A Soldier from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), enter a shipping container during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 03, 2020, at Dugway Pr More

A mobile TPS-75 radar unit is operated at Dugway Proving Grounds by the Utah Air National Guard's 109th Air Control Squadron, August 19, 2020. The 109th ACS conducted annual training at the proving grounds, set More

The sun sets on the first Technology Experimentation and Characterization Field Trials (TECFT) held at Dugway Proving Ground. The Active Standoff Chamber (left) and the Joint Ambient Breeze Tunnel (right) can b More

Army Reserve Spc. Dare Oladapo, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, and native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemic More

Red smoke marks a landing area as Stryker CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and personnel from the 23rd CBRN Battalion await the arrival of a Utah National Guard medical evacuation helicopter during maneuvers at Dug More

Jacob Bridgman reads a letter after opening Christmas presents Nov. 10 at his home in Dugway, Utah. Bridgman enlisted in the Air Force Nov. 12; his family recreated all the holidays he will miss while at Basic More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Historic Wendover Museum Foundation President Jim Petersen shows representatives from American Indian tribes and DOD agencies a bomb loading pit at Wendover Airfield, Wendover, Utah, April 28, 2017. Utah Depart More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, simulate decontamination procedures on Sgt. Ralph Sander, a survey team member, during a Chemical, Biological, Radiolog More

BioTesting Division microbiologist Jeremy Beard examines samples taken from the protective suits under a fluorescing microscope.

A Soldier from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), inspects for possible biological warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 0 More

The 109th Air Control Squadron conducted its annual training at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah from August 8-20, 2020. The 109th ACS conducted annual training at the proving grounds, setting up equipment and send More

A photo taken by a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) confirms a golden eagle nest on Dugway Proving Ground is inactive. Dugway Proving Ground photo.

Red smoke marks a landing area as Stryker CBRN reconnaissance vehicles and personnel from the 23rd CBRN Battalion await the arrival of a Utah National Guard medical evacuation helicopter during maneuvers at Dug More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Representatives from American Indian tribes and DOD agencies pose for a photo at the Wendover Airfield Museum, Wendover, Utah, April 28, 2017. Utah DOD agencies hosted the annual face-to-face meeting with membe More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, practice decontamination procedures on a simulated casualty during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CB More

A group of Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 468th Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command analyze various chemicals and substances in a mock chemical weapons lab More

Sgt. 1st Class William Anderson of the 690th CBRN Company, Alabama National Guard, dons an M50 mask in preparation for the TPP test.

A Soldier from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), inspects for possible biological warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 0 More

Material from a new lot of glovebox gloves, similar to this one, is being tested to determine if it can resist breakthrough long enough for safe use within the Chemical Test Division. At the

A mobile TPS-75 radar unit is operated at Dugway Proving Grounds by the Utah Air National Guard's 109th Air Control Squadron, August 19, 2020. The 109th ACS conducted annual training at the proving grounds, set More

A project team member controls a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to get close to a golden eagle nest to determine if the nest was active. Dugway Proving Ground photo.

Soldiers from the 23rd CBRN Battalion prepare a patient for the arrival of a Utah National Guard medical evacuation helicopter during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, May 2, 2012. The battalion was co More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Representatives from American Indian tribes and DOD agencies take part in a guided tour of Danger Cave, Wendover, Utah, April 28, 2017. The tour was part of an annual face-to-face meeting between DOD representa More

U.S. Army Reserve Spc. Susanna Birgin, a decontamination team member with 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, reviews decontamination procedures with Tony Kemp, program manager for Dugway Pro More

A group of Army Reserve Soldiers from the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical Brigade, 76th Operational Response Command enter a tunnel to conduct reconnaissance of a suspected chemi More

BioTesting Division Microbiologist Scott Jonas activates a party popper filled with Glo Germ dust within the Aerosol Simulant Exposure Chamber as three Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard’s 690th CBRN Comp More

Observer Controllers assess Soldiers from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), while they conduct a recon of a biological warfare agent target, during a portion of t More

A mobile TPS-75 radar unit is operated at Dugway Proving Grounds by the Utah Air National Guard's 109th Air Control Squadron, August 19, 2020. The 109th ACS conducted annual training at the proving grounds, set More

A small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) is shown in flight at Dugway Proving Ground. The sUAS is one of three platforms utilized during a two-year study to locate golden eagle nests on the installation. The stu More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Soldiers from C Company, 110th CBRNE Battalion (Technical Escort), unload from a Utah National Guard UH-60 helicopter during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, May 3, 2012. The company conducted trainin More

Representatives from American Indian tribes and DOD agencies take part in a guided tour of Danger Cave, Wendover, Utah, April 28, 2017. The tour was part of an annual face-to-face meeting between DOD representa More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, conduct a brief After Action Review following a training scenario during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nucle More

Army Reserve Spc. Haley Brooks, a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, and native of Hampton, Georgia, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical Briga More

Sgt. 1st Class James Martin performs decontamination procedures on Sgt. Brittany Mattison. Both Soldiers are assigned to the 690th CBRN Company, Alabama National Guard.

A Soldier from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), inspects for possible biological warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 0 More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Johnson, a radio frequency transmission technician assigned to the 109th Air Control Squadron, briefs Airmen on the status of their equipment during an annual training exercise August 18, 2020 More

Pilots control a Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during a project at Dugway Proving Ground to observe golden eagle nests. The project compared three observation methods to determine which one offered More

Soldiers from C Company, 110th CBRNE Battalion (Technical Escort), form a security perimeter as they await a Utah National Guard UH-60 helicopter during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, May 3, 2012. T More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. Andrea McKinney, a medic with 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, reviews safety procedures before conducting a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear ( More

Army Reserve Sgt. Angel Fagans (left), a combat medic and native of Memphis, Tennessee assigned to the 468th Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command checks the vital More

BioTesting Division microbiologist Patty Low prepares Glow-Germ simulant for the test by loading it into party poppers.

A Soldier from the 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), inspects for possible biological warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 0 More

A mobile TPS-75 radar unit is operated at Dugway Proving Grounds by the Utah Air National Guard's 109th Air Control Squadron, August 19, 2020. The 109th ACS conducted annual training at the proving grounds, set More

Project team members prepare to launch a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) to observe golden eagle nests on Dugway Proving Ground. The nests were observed for two years using three platforms to determine th More

An Utah National Guard UH-60 helicopter prepares to take off with soldiers from the 23rd CBRN Battalion during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, May 3, 2012. The battalion was conducting training exerc More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, approach a training scenario during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise at Ramstein Air Ba More

Army Reserve Spc. Adam Mahan (left), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and native of Lebanon, Tennessee, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical More

A black light reveals simulant particles on a protective suit.

A CBRN Soldier from 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), takes a picture of possible chemical warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 04, 2020, at Dugway Proving Grounds, More

Staff Sgt. Joshua Johnson, a radio frequency transmission technician assigned to the 109th Air Control Squadron, briefs Airmen on the status of their equipment during an annual training exercise August 18, 2020 More

A Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was the military-grade UAS used in the two-year project at Dugway Proving Ground to observe golden eagle nests. The project compared three observation methods to dete More

Army Reserve Spc. Adam Mahan (left), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist and native of Lebanon, Tennessee, assigned to the 327th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemical More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

An Utah National Guard UH-60 helicopter lifts off with soldiers from the 23rd CBRN Battalion during maneuvers at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah, May 3, 2012. The battalion was conducting training exercise Desert More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, collect samples from a simulated hazardous environment during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) e More

This photo of a baby golden eagle was taken by a nearby remote camera. Remote cameras were placed at nesting locations to compare against the three observation methods that were evaluated during the two-year pr More

CBRN Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), dismount and pull security after a helicopter insertion on a radiological target during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 04, 2020, More

Communications equipment including satellite systems setup by the 109th Air Control Squadron, sends radar information back to their home station during an annual training exercise, August 18, 2020 at Dugway Pro More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Ralph Sander, a survey team member with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, collects samples from a simulated hazardous environment during a Chemical, Biological, R More

Army Reserve Spc. Angel Nunez (left), a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist, and native of Norcross, Georgia, assigned to the 314th Chemical Company, 92nd Chemical Battalion, 415th Chemica More

CBRN Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), discover possible radiological hazard on a shipping container during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 04, 2020, at Dugway Proving More

Communications equipment including satellite systems setup by the 109th Air Control Squadron, sends radar information back to their home station during an annual training exercise, August 18, 2020 at Dugway Pro More

This photo showing golden eagle parents with their baby was taken by a nearby remote camera. Remote cameras were placed at nesting locations to compare against the three observation methods that were evaluated More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Crittenden, an RF Transmission Systems specialist assigned to the 109th Air Control Squadron, monitors communications equipment during an annual training exercise, August 18, 2020 at Dugway P More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, collects samples from a simulated hazardous environment during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) e More

A group of Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 468th Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command, look over a suspected chemical lab and try to determine what it's bein More

CBRN Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), inspect for biological warfare agents during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February 05, 2020, at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah. (U.S. Arm More

This photo showing a golden eagle feeding its baby was taken by a nearby remote camera. Remote cameras were placed at nesting locations to compare against the three observation methods that were evaluated durin More

A group of Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to the 468th Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command, prepare to remove a vacuum hose from a chemical lab during a training More

Utah National Guard 85th WMD Civil Support Team participates in a training scenario Nov. 4, 2014, at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground during Vigilant Guard regional earthquake response exercise. This scenario wa More

U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers with the 773rd Civil Support Team, 361st Civil Affairs Brigade, simulate decontamination procedures during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) exercise at Ramstein More

A CBRN Soldier from 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), removes Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) from fellow soldier during a portion of the 1st SFC Validation Exercise on February More

Staff Sgt. Wesley Escalante, an RF Transmission specialist assigned to the 109th Air Control Squadron, monitors communications equipment during an annual training exercise, August 18, 2020 at Dugway Proving Gro More