Report of Investigation: The Presence of Biological and Chemical Warfare Materiel at AFMC Bases within the United States
Abstract
The AFMC Restoration Office requested that AFRL/HEST conduct an archival search, review, and analysis of existing records for the 1948 through 1970 time frame to determine the potential for the residual presence of CW and BW agents, munitions, and training devices at AFMC bases and related sites. Archival records and unit histories of the installations were reviewed at the organizational historian's offices. Environmental reclamation officers and individuals at the Treaty Offices at each base were contacted for information they may have on previous reclamations and studies. The Defense Technical Information Center's on-line technical reports data base was searched. Links to the Army Chemical Corps CW/BW program were identified and investigated. If necessary, the Edgewood Arsenal and Fort Detrick historians were contacted. Transfer of CW/BW materiel by the Army Technical Escort Unit was tracked as records permit. An assessment was made for the discovery potential of CW/BW materiel on each base as a result of the CW/BW program. The conclusions were: 1. the BW/CW program's research and development work was conducted primarily from Wright-Patterson, Hill, Kirtland, Eglin, and Edwards Air Force bases and dealt with the development of the munition and how it functioned with the weapon system; and 2. considerable CW/BW training occurred at most air bases during the 1940's and early 1950's.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADB282632
Entities
People
- Karen A. Unfried
- M. T. Collins