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| US Utah 'biological' army base 'locked down' (Dugway) | |
| 2011-01-27 | |
| A US military base that carries out tests to protect troops against biological attacks was locked down on Wednesday to resolve a "serious concern", officials have said. The base in Dugway, Utah, reopened early Thursday to allow staff in and out. There were reported to be 1,200 to 1,400 people inside Dugway at the time. Could be a lot of things, security breach, threat received, alarm system some where on base went off, etc.. Base commander Col William King said on Wednesday no-one was in danger. "Nothing to see here. All is well. Move along."
The primary mission for the base, which is located about 85 miles (135km) south-west of Salt Lake City, is defending troops against biological and chemical attacks. "Measures like these are not taken lightly. No-one is in immediate danger, but these steps are required," Col King said. | |
| Posted by:Water Modem |
| #4 This is up there with the Air Force losing accountability for the nukes. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-01-27 18:38 |
| #3 After inventory yesterday, a vial of Vx was missing prompting the shut down. It has been found and the base reopened but no further details were released re: who, where, or why. |
| Posted by: Gerthudion Unump7993 2011-01-27 12:35 |
| #2 "Flesh eating zombies? Ridiculous! No such thing..." Intruder Alert! "Oh-kay, I think this pretty well concludes our press conference." |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2011-01-27 11:29 |
| #1 The zombie apocalypse has started! The virus is airborne! |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2011-01-27 11:26 |