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Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Deseret Test Center Test 70-11, Phase I, Subtest 4

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The purpose of DTC Test 70-11, Phase I, Subtest 4 was to obtain data on the dissemination characteristics of the BIGEYE Dissemination Test Vehicle (DTV) containing agent VXsimulant payload and to determine if the BIGEYE DTV could be used to obtain field data forevaluating hazards to US forces after a massive chemical attack with a ballistic weapon.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Deseret Test Center Test 70-11 Phase I, Subtest 3

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The purpose of DTC Test 70-11, Phase I, Subtest 3 was to provide deposition data for theadvanced development test of the TMU-28/B spray system fitted with the MLU-40/B cutterassembly and to evaluate the F-100 and/or the F-4 Series Aircraft-TMU-28/U spray systemwith agent simulants bis (2-ethylhexyl) hydrogen phosphite and trioctyl phosphate.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Deseret Test Center Test 73-30

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The objectives of DTC Test 73-30 were to determine viability decay of selected microorganisms impacted on microfilaments and exposed to a spectrum of sunlight conditions, and to obtain general trend information from a limited comparison of biological aerosol decay data using the microfilament and the free-floating aerosol techniques.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Blue Tango

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The purposes of the Blue Tango test were to determine the decay rates of Serratia marcescensand Escherichia coli aerosols when released at ground level into a tropical rain forestenvironment, and when released from above the canopy of a tropical rain forest.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Errand Boy

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The original objectives of Errand Boy were to determine the degree biological agent aerosols penetrate a ship’s interior and the extent of any associated surface contamination hazard under various combinations of shipboard collective protection and ventilation systems; and to evaluate the effectiveness of various decontamination procedures for ...

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Jun 30, 2003

Deseret Test Center Test 74-10, Phase I

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The purpose of DTC Test 74-10, Phase I was to evaluate and assess the vulnerability of amarine amphibious force in LVTP-7 vehicles when subjected to selected forms of chemicalattack.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Deseret Test Center Test 74-10, Phase II

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The purpose of DTC Test 74-10, Phase II was to assess the performance degradation of a marine wing weapons unit in a simulated toxic agent environment.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Half Note (Revised)

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The purpose of the Half Note test was to determine biological decay rates of vegetativenonpathogens in a marine environment and to compare the field decay rates with chamberdecay rates when conducted under similar conditions.

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Folded Arrow

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The purpose of Folded Arrow was to study over-ocean downwind travel of a biological aerosol material when disseminated from a submarine-biological system; to demonstrate the submarine weapon system capability to carry out an effective biological attack against an island complex; and to study the effects of a biological attack against a naval port ...

Fact Sheet
Jun 30, 2003

Big Tom Update

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The purpose of Big Tom was to evaluate the feasibility of a biological attack against an islandcomplex and to evaluate doctrine and tactics for delivery of such an attack. Test personnel investigated the diffusion and downwind travel of biological

Fact Sheet
Mar 4, 2003

High Low

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The primary purpose of the High Low test was to assess the vulnerability of ships toan enveloping cloud of toxic G-series nerve agent.

Fact Sheet
Dec 2, 2002

Cliff Rose

.PDF | 115.34 KB

The primary test objective of Cliff Rose (DTC Test 68-52) was to evaluate three CS weapon systems in tropical and semi-tropical environments: the BLU-52A/B chemical bomb; the CS2, XM28 helicopter sling-mounted dispenser; and, the XM-920 E-2 fuze and burster-bomb system.

Fact Sheet
Oct 31, 2002

Big Jack, Phase A

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The purpose of the Big Jack, Phase A test was to measure penetration of a jungle canopy bybiological and chemical agent simulants disseminated from an operational weapon system.

Fact Sheet
Oct 31, 2002

Red Oak, Phase I

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The purposes of Red Oak, Phase I were to determine the height-of-burst distributions of the 121A1 (155mm) chemical projectiles and the M55 (115mm) rocket warheads when fired into a jungle environment, and to determine the effects of fragmentation from bursting chemical munitions.

Fact Sheet
Oct 31, 2002

Big Jack, Phase B

.PDF | 115.36 KB

The purpose of the Big Jack, Phase B test was to obtain information on the degree of penetration of jungle canopy by a chemical warfare agent simulant disseminated from an operational type weapon system.

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