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Chemical Weapon Disposal Complete At Umatilla Chemical Depot

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

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The Army yesterday said the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) Oregon completed the disposal of the chemical weapons stockpile stored at Umatilla Chemical Depot (UMCD). CMA Director Conrad Whyne, said: "Thanks to the steadfast dedication of the Umatilla team--the United States Army, its civilian workers and contractors--the Umatilla community, the state of Oregon, and our Nation are all safer today. I could not be more proud of our workforce." The original inventory of chemical weapons stored at located UMCD…

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