Ron Hoffman, chemist at Pine Bluff Arsenal's Quality Evaluation Facility, talks with U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor about some of the protective clothing and M29 decontamination kit testing during a visit Aug. 21. Pryor and members of his staff toured the QEF ...

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor watches as Steven Gray explains some of the testing that is done at Pine Bluff Arsenal's Quality Evaluation Facility. The QEF is one of two laboratory facilities in the U.S. that are government-owned, government operated. In July...

U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor visited Pine Bluff Arsenal Aug. 21. He held a press conference to announce funding and toured installation facilities, including the PBA Quality Evaluation Facility. The QEF is one of two facilities in the U.S. that are government-owned, government operated.

In July, the QEF achieved chemical surety status after a decade-long effort to develop a full life-cycle management capability for chemical and biological defense products and equipment.