Dugway Proving Ground

The Special Programs Division (SPD) specializes in the planning, execution, and analysis of CBRNE warfare defense systems and processes in an asymmetric environment. SPD is a unique blend of technical personnel that includes PhD-level physical scientists, chemists, engineers, and microbiologists (many of whom are former military CBRNE operators). They conduct specialized training courses and tests based on customer needs/mission requirements.

For information about testing or training call 435-831-7246 or email usarmy.dpg.atec.mbx.spd-cwmd-training@army.mil.

Tactic and Procedural Development Courses

Dugway Proving Ground is a leader in the development and refinement of CBRNE tactics, techniques and procedures. Dugway's subject matter expertise, diverse ranges and unique facilities allow for a broad range of asymmetric as well as conventional warfare training to including:

• Air/ground unit deployment
• Desert warfare and live-fire ranges
• Land navigation and off-road vehicle mobility
• Jump zones and close air support ranges
• High-angle marksmanship facilities
• Improvised explosive devise immediate response drills

Dugway Proving Ground is the only single geographical location within the United States capable of conducting such full spectrum mission profiles.

SPD courses focus on the core areas of signature recognition, detection/identification, sampling, decontamination, properties and hazards of CBRNE materials. This is achieved through a series of lecture, laboratory, and practical exercises. The following are examples of courses that can be customized to each customer's specific mission needs:

• Chemical/Biological - Advanced four-day program including practical exercises on synthesis, threat recognition, dissemination, sampling, team exercises, and training on analytical equipment.
• Dissemination Course - Separate four day courses designed to teach the characteristics of chemical or biological materials disseminated through various methods. Historical Dugway dissemination testing grids are used to conduct series of chemical or biological simulant disseminations and study their behavior.
• Mobile Team training - Designed for conducting field exercises at a unit's home station. Includes lab scenarios, hazardous material training day, chemical/biological overview and survey of equipment, production, collection/sampling, and decontamination.
• Field Training Exercise/Full Mission Profile/Joint Readiness Exercises/Exercise Evaluations - Muliti-day/night scenarios set at various levels of the CBRNE spectrum (non-state to state) intended to challenge and provide feedback regarding the units’ readiness to successfully operate in that environment.
• Facility Familiarization Tour - This weeklong course tours multiple US commercial chemical and biological industrial production sites to demonstrate various scales of operations and technologies.

*Courses are developed with intent for unit level consumption. Courses are not offered on a 'per seat basis'. A limited number of these events are offered each year.

For information about testing or training call 435-831-7246 or email usarmy.dpg.atec.mbx.spd-test-and-evaluation@army.mil.