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Show WESTERN: NON-CIRCULATIN- Bed Icrc5c eon psir fcy mj miinij js2fe40 dot iiiiy.ri'Vlj Ftt2fa aWftfeSsa i ,u,iily iiIm 'n fa aifeada jwfecSr UbA, tH o bia ' i fti. cf ,n hy fa 6t & dad ii.ii fee 1.1 ,111, Twd j a a cl ftp act rf ,.ttt Any, lit iKimii cf W r n 'i b g p2 iiii'Ii'i mi I w i 6t Di.tiitt ,cf fe iy TECOM Anniversary Message On the occasion erf the 26th Anniversary of Dugway Proving Ground I wish to thank every member of your command for hit devotion and dedication to duty. I am proud to extend best wishes for myself and all members of the U. S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. All members of your command can be justly proud of their contribution to the achievement of the overall Army Materiel Command mission. The success of our forces in the field can to a large extent be attributed to quality arms and equipment vastly superior to those in use by the enemy. Volume alone does not ensure success. It is when the fighting man has confidence in his weapons that he uses them most effectively. Only by testing can we be sure that the saying "Only the best for the finest" ' applies; and only by thorough testing by competent professional personnel can we make sure that we contribute to success in battle. Since it's activation in 1942 the military and civilian team at Dugway Proving Ground has always done more than its share to contribute to the success of pur Armed Forces in accomplishing their vital mission. The valofr and courage of our fighting men demands the very best that American science, industry and technology can produce. I am sure that the personnel of Dugway Proving Ground will continue to provide only the best. L.G. CACWIN Major General USA, Commanding - DIVISION CHAMPS Going unbeaten through eight games in the Region Five Western Division the Dugway Mustangs will start play tonight in the Region Five playoffs for a berth in the Class "B" basketball tourney. Pictured above L to R clockwise are Ted Mcintosh, John McRride, Dennis Lamoreaux, Duane Clarke, Dennis Lowe, Bruce Dennis Madsen, Craig Geerlings, Mark Geerlings, Clyde Rasmussen, and Mike Golden. Anniversary Message ( hi the 1st of March twenty six yean ago, shortly after the start of the greatest war in our history, Dugway Proving Ground was activated and began its carrer of service to our country and the cause of freedom. We greet this anniversary with pride because for the past 26 years the contributions of Dugway Proving Ground to the national defense effort have been recognized as vital and outstanding by our Army's leaders. We here at Dugway ran be proud of our contribution to the overall national effort. Let us together meet the next year with the determination to extend our contribution even more and to continue our splendid spirit of cooperation, support and loyalty displayed by all during the past years. I am deeply appreciative of your efforts and am proud of the way our military and civilian personnel have worked together to bring Dugway the recognition it has received. Mustangs Win Division Crown, Play Today in Region Tourney The Dugway High School their 17th win against only three Casey Livingston rounded out Mustangs open play in the Region defeats as they downed the Wend- the JV scoring. Five playoffs today at Crants-vill- e, over JV by a 79-2-9 score. their eighth Four Mustang JV's hit double following straight division win at Wendover figures with Phil Lowe leading Armstrong Receives the way with 25 points. Mike last Friday night. The win, a 84-5-8 victory gave Donnelly had 15 with Stan Sur Army Comm Medal the Mustangs an unbeaten season getting 12 and Sain McEvoy addSergeant First Class Patrick M. in division play and a play in ing ten points. Five points each Hospital Company reArmstrong, the region five playoffs to deterand John ceived the Army Commendation Roy by McCullough mine the region's representatives Basilio, three by Tuff Donnelly Medal from Colonel James H. in the state playoffs the middle and Mark Heirem and one by Watts, Post Commander. The of March. medal was given for his meriTHE MUSTANGS open their torious service while serving condrive for a state berth against secutively as an Instructor and North Rich at 4:45 p.m. today NCO at the U. S. Operations (Friday) in the Grantsville gym. Service Veterinary Medical Army Eight teams from the three diviIHinois, from School, Chicago, sions in region five are entered 1962 to August 1967. April in the tourney with the four top During this period. Sergeant teams going to state. The second Armstrong demonstrated virtually round of the tourney will be held Specialist Four Ronald D. unlimited stores of initiative, Saturday night at Heber City Koons, Hospital Company receiv- resourcefulness and ingenuity in with the finals the following ed the Army Commendation Medal the performance of his many week at Morgan. from Colonel James H. Watts, duties and contributed immeaIn their last division game the Post Commander. The medal was surably to the successful accomMustangs, after being held to a given for his exceptionally meriof the School's mission. 3 tie at the end of the open- torious service in support of plishment his Among many accomplishments ing quarter raced to a 43-2-9 half allied counterinsurgency opera- were the development of a new time advantage and with ten tions in the Republic of Vietnam filing system for the control and Mustangs getting into the scor- during the period of December use of 35mm transparencies, the ing column had little trouble in 1966 to November 1967. of new classroom preparation the second half. During this period he astutely aids to assist the instrucMark Ceerlings again led the surmounted extremely adverse training tors in their presentations and attack netting eight field goals conditions to obtain consistently the design for the renovation of and seven of nine free throws for superior results. Through dili- -, two classrooms. 23 points. John McBride hitting gence and determination, he in- -' atof free 13 on ten out throw variably accomplished every task Although his duties were often tempts and two baskets account- with dispatch and efficiency. His trying and difficult, he always ed for 14 points with Dennis unrelenting loyalty, initiative and maintained a cheerful and coopLamoreaux being the other Mus- perseverance brought him wide erative spirit, thereby inspiring acclaim and inspired others to his associates to work with the tang in double figures with 11. OTHERS SCORING were Ted strive for maximum achievement. same dedication. Mcintosh with nine, Dennis Selflessly working long hours Lowe and Dennis Madsen each and arduous hours, he has conSergeant Armstrong's outstandwith seven points, while Craig tributed significantly to the suc- ing performance of duty throughCeerlings had five, Mike Golden cess of the allied effort. His com- out this period represents achievefour and Duane Clarke and Clyde mendable performance was in ment in keeping with the most Rasmussen two each. Johnson led keeping with the finest traditions cherished traditions of the miliof the military service and reflects tary service and reflects great the losers with 28. ' distinct credit upon himself and credit upon himself, the Army The Mustang JV completed Medical Service and the United their season as they chalked up the United States Army. Koons Receives Commendation Medal 13-1- States Army. JAMES H. WATTS, Commanding 'Operation Gold The Army Test and Evaluation Command (TECOM) is encouraging the submitting of suggestions by both military arid civilians during the special campaign, "Operations Gold Mines." "Operations Cold Mines" is h TECOM's suggestion campaign which is being conduct- ed during the period February 1 through April 30 this year. During this period both military and civilian personnel are urged to participate in this worthwhile and rewarding program. REWARDING it can . AND be. Cash awards to Dugway Proving Ground personnel totaled $2,044 for fiscal year 1967 and with only half of fiscal year 1968 ' gone, awards to employees have already surpassed the 1967 figure as $3,300 has been awarded with more to come. Accounting for over ten per cent of the 1968 awards were two given to Eldon Anderton, an employee in the ammunition section, Tech Systems Division who received a total of $465 for two suggestions. His larger award of $370 was for an improved firing procedure for acceptance tests. The suggestion will save the government $7,380. The top award for fiscal year 1967 resulted in an award of $482 to an employee at Deseret Test Center. were THESE suggestions among more than 130 that have been accepted during the past year with the first six months of fiscal year 1968 seeing 99 suggestions approved. This is the 25th anniversary three-mont- of the Army Suggestion Program. Women Prepare Pot Luck Supper This photo b a shot of the new interior of the NEW INTERIOR OF COMMISSARY Post Commissary that was remodeled during the period of September through February. In this picture is shown the new Dairy Department, Produce Department, and Meat Department. I Mines9 Now Underway on Post Gold TECOM's "Operation Mines" program hopes not only - V ;j. G Sesd Nem ftssri For Test Oca to kfcresttea Q22a 11 No. 16 TEST RUN, Dugway, Utah, Fri., March 1, 1968, Vol. Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah te5aa Or Mimr More than 120 enlisted personnel enjoyed a pot luck dinner at the Sandy Acres Service Club last Sunday as more than 40 women throughout the post provided food for the dinner. Included on the menu for the dinner were home made pies, cakes, bread, rolls, salads and meat and other main dishes. As one PFC said as he took a couple of extra pieces of cake back to his room "all the food on those tables made it look like a banquet and it was wonderful.'' to meet but exceed Department of the Army objectives during this silver anniversary year. Major General L. G. Cagwin, commanding general of TECOM has said "it is not only your responsibility but also your provi-leg- e to play a key part in the suggestion program." Amy l ft. proaWs aim or ; Today Is Twenty Sixth Anniversary of Dugway Today, March 1st, marks the 26th anniversary of the activation of Dugway Proving Ground as an installation of the United States Army. THOUGH THE ACTUAL ACTIVATION took place on March 1, 1942 the origin of Dugway Proving Ground dates back to December 1941 when following the attack on Pearl Harbor, it became, evident that new facilities would be needed by the Chemical Corps. A group was sent west by the Chemical Warfare Service to find a suitable location for a large proving ground where nearby communities would not be endangered by the proposed tests. Dugway Scientists, Students To Attend Symposium Eleven Proving Dugway Ground scientists and two Dugway High School Juniors will participate in the Sixth Junior Science and Humanities Symposium March 6 through 9 at the University of Utah. THE FOUR day conference for high school students who have an ability and interest in science is by Dugway ProvU. S. Army Junior the Ground, ing Science and Humanities Symposia Program, headquartered at Duke University and the Univer-Inter-mounta- in Anniversary Greetings All members of Dugway Proving Ground may take well justified pride in the record of solid accomplishment which has been established in its twenty-si- x years of existence. You have my congratulations. You can take deep satis- faction in the knowledge mat Dugway has unfailingly discharged its highly important mission in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service. Your contributions have been significant and meaningful and I know that even greater ones can be expected in the future. Best wishes to all of you. JAMES A. HEBBELER Brigadier General, GS Director of CBR and Nuclear Operations OACSFOR several" was chosen.. sites, The designation "Dugway Proving Ground" was officially established on February 12,, 1942, with After investigating the present site the name "Dugway" coming sity of Utah. from the nearby Dugway mounDugway personnel participattains. ing in the symposium include Dr. Initial construction of the inmember a L. Salomon, Lothar stallation began March 5, 1942 of the program planning cornuu nm summer me and A. Mr. William Brown, rjy mittee; con-net- h Mr. Douglas G. Boyle, Dr. Ken- - year limited scale tests were here was ducted. It incendiary Ronald E. Mr. M. Brauner, Force to Bell, Dr. Keith L. Smart, Dr. bombs, used by the Air cen-and bomb cities production Dr. Horace D. Rees, Geoffrey for the first Orr, Mr. J. Fred Owing, Mrs. ten, were dropped Joan K. Peterson, and Mr. A. T. time in experimental bombing of life size replicas of German Hereim. and Japanese buildings which school students The two high been constructed on the had are the symposium attending Hereim and Mike Antry, stallation. IN OTHER tests, caves were who will be among 208 students and teachers from the intermoun- dug into the mountains on the tain area that have been selected proving ground in order that the effect of chemical mortars, muni- to attend. THE SYMPOSIUM program tions, flame throwers and various whose theme for this year is high explosives could be studied. Perhaps the most important "Shaping the Future", Includes lectures, presentation of papers work done at Dugway during World War II was the developby students and scientists, tours chemical h ed industrial plants and discus- - ment of the M2 included trials tests Other mortar. students which the (ion panels in ask questions of scientists such using toxic agents as spray to be riutM from Dwrwav nartidDat- - disseminated from aircraft. In January 1947, the Secretary ing in the symposium. of War established the Western conferThe objectives of the ence are to promote the study of Chemical Center which consisted science ana mathematics; to of Deseret Chemical Depot and demonstrate the part humanities Dugway Proving Ground. The remained in an inactive play in the development of the activity scientist and to emphasize the standby status until July 1950. At that time it was placed in importance of both the sciences and humanities to the national an active status as a Class II culture and general welfare- - to industrial installation under the search out potentially talented jurisdiction of the Chief, Chemical youth and to assist them in de- - orP' AT THE time of its reacts veloping their interests and abiliall activities were located vation, efforts to ties; and to further in Dog area (now Ditto Technithe and profesimprove prestige cal Center). Plans were drawn sional preparation of teachers. for a new administrative and residential area and in June 1952 operations began moving into the new area and residents started moving into the housing area in English Village in December F. rk 4.2-lnc- . 1952. - Even 15 yean let alone 26 can make a lot of difALL THAT GRASS AND TREES ference 'as shown by the difference in the Wherry Housing on the installation between the photograph above taken in 1952 during the construction of the Wherry Homes on Dugway when there wasn't a Made of grass or a .tree to be seen and the photograph below showing the finely kept yards of today. Responsibility for the Environmental Test program was transferred from Edgewood Proving Ground to Dugway in June 1953 and effective July 1954 Dugway was announced and con firmed as a permanent Department of the Army installation. Exactly one as year later it was a Class III installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief Chemical Officer. Effective in April 1956, Dugway was as a Class II installation. In 1962, under the President's Plan, Army Reorganizations! Dugway Proving Ground which had been an element of the Chemical Corps Research and Development Command, was assigned to the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command with headquarters at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Readiness Theme Of Army Digest ' The Viet Cong Soldier sur- -' rendered to U. S. soldiers, but then what? "How the Army Handles Prisoners of War." is a featured article in the March issue of Army Digest. The report explains how prison-e- n of U.S. Army units are processed from the time they are captured. "Roll Out the Leaders." which tells how the Army is meeting the need for the "Cornerstone of small-un- it infantry leaden" the NCO. "Soldien of God" provides' a full color pictorial history of chaplains in the Army. "OER Spells Your Future" is an insight on the new officer 'efficiency report, which will serve as Department of the Army's crystal ball for personnel management of officers. - |