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CMA’s Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) provides centralized management and direction to the Department of Defense for the assessment and disposal of recovered chemical warfare materiel (RCWM) in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

PBEDS Environmental Enclosure — Starting in December 2018, CMA’s Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) returned for its second destruction mission at Pine Bluff Arkansas. Using its transportable Explosive Destruction System, or EDS, operators will neutralize chemical warfare materiel recovered during environmental remediation efforts at PBA. Collectively, the destruction site is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.
Starting in December 2018, CMA’s Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) returned for its second destruction mission at Pine Bluff Arkansas. Using its transportable Explosive Destruction System, or EDS, operators will neutralize chemical warfare materiel recovered during environmental remediation efforts at PBA. Collectively, the destruction site is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.

Dual Environmental Enclosure (PBEDS) — An environmental enclosure protects operators and equipment from weather and protects the environment from vapor releases.
An environmental enclosure protects operators and equipment from weather and protects the environment from vapor releases.

Environmental Enclosure (PBEDS) — With an impeccable safety and environmental stewardship record, the Explosive Destruction System operates within an environmental enclosure under negative pressure and carbon filters to ensure no agent or vapor is released into the atmosphere. Collectively, the destruction site at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.
With an impeccable safety and environmental stewardship record, the Explosive Destruction System operates within an environmental enclosure under negative pressure and carbon filters to ensure no agent or vapor is released into the atmosphere. Collectively, the destruction site at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.

Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System Command Post — Personnel work in a command post to gather, document and archive data during EDS operations. The command post provides cost-effective management of command, control and communications during Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) operations.
Personnel work in a command post to gather, document and archive data during EDS operations. The command post provides cost-effective management of command, control and communications during Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel (RCWM) operations.

Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

Recovered Round at PBA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.

Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

Recovered round (PBEDS) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.

Recovery Operations (PBEDS) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts environmental restoration activities at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. Once recovered, RCMD responds to any suspect recovered chemical warfare materiel to assess for safe handling and storage until destruction operations.

CAIS (PBEDS) — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

CAIS 5 — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. Here, operators package recovered CAIS for safe storage and ultimate destruction. — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. Here, operators package recovered CAIS for safe storage and ultimate destruction.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. Here, operators package recovered CAIS for safe storage and ultimate destruction.

Recovered Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

Waste Drum (PBEDS) — Secondary waste produced by the destruction of chemical warfare munitions is drained into federally approved barrels and disposed of at permitted commercial treatment, storage and disposal facilities.
Secondary waste produced by the destruction of chemical warfare munitions is drained into federally approved barrels and disposed of at permitted commercial treatment, storage and disposal facilities.

Lab Test for Agent (PBEDS) — Safety is ensured by sampling the air around the vessel before, during and after operations.
Safety is ensured by sampling the air around the vessel before, during and after operations.

Pine Bluff Arsenal x-ray — The Chemical Materials Activity’s Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses X-ray photography to produce high-quality images of an item’s interior to show if the munition contains a liquid fill and explosive content.
The Chemical Materials Activity’s Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses X-ray photography to produce high-quality images of an item’s interior to show if the munition contains a liquid fill and explosive content.

Pine Bluff EDS — With more than 3,700 items destroyed at 15 locations in the United States since 2001, the Explosive Destruction System (EDS) is the Army’s premier technology to destroy Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel.
With more than 3,700 items destroyed at 15 locations in the United States since 2001, the Explosive Destruction System (EDS) is the Army’s premier technology to destroy Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel.

The Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS) — The United States completed operations at all incinerator facilities in 2012, leaving about 10 percent of the original stockpile to be destroyed. The Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives is responsible for constructing and operating neutralization-based destruction facilities at Pueblo Chemical Depot, Colorado, and Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky, to destroy the remaining 10 percent of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile.

EDS_Dover_original5-1 — Operators bring the overpacked munition into the environmental enclosure, unpack the munition, and place it in the munition holder prior to destruction during the Dover Air Force Base Mission in 2004. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)
Operators bring the overpacked munition into the environmental enclosure, unpack the munition, and place it in the munition holder prior to destruction during the Dover Air Force Base Mission in 2004. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)

Explosive Destruction System (EDS) — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses cutting charges to explosively access chemical munitions, eliminating their explosive capacity.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses cutting charges to explosively access chemical munitions, eliminating their explosive capacity.

Explosive Destruction System (EDS) trailer — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) is mounted on a trailer, enabling it to be transported where needed.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) is mounted on a trailer, enabling it to be transported where needed.

Digital Radiography and Computed Tomography System (DRCT) — Digital Radiography and Computed Tomography System (DRCT) technology is a transportable, non-intrusive assessment system that analyzes and provides on-site information about the contents of unidentified munitions without opening them. This greatly reduces risk to the public, workers and emergency response personnel by rapidly obtaining detailed information and distributing it to the appropriate authorities and responders.
Digital Radiography and Computed Tomography System (DRCT) technology is a transportable, non-intrusive assessment system that analyzes and provides on-site information about the contents of unidentified munitions without opening them. This greatly reduces risk to the public, workers and emergency response personnel by rapidly obtaining detailed information and distributing it to the appropriate authorities and responders.

Explosive Destruction System (EDS) Setup — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site is not a fixed size or layout. In general, the EDS is placed within a structure which is under a slight vacuum with a pollution abatement system using carbon filtration units. This configuration ensures that any potential vapor contamination from the operation is removed by the pollution abatement system.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site is not a fixed size or layout. In general, the EDS is placed within a structure which is under a slight vacuum with a pollution abatement system using carbon filtration units. This configuration ensures that any potential vapor contamination from the operation is removed by the pollution abatement system.

EDS Site Layout graphic — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site layout, set up in accordance with all applicable laws and permit requirements, ensures the overall safety of the workers and the environment.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site layout, set up in accordance with all applicable laws and permit requirements, ensures the overall safety of the workers and the environment.

75mm Projectile View — A 75mm projectile, seen here from a 2005 mission, is approximately 11 inches long, three inches in diameter and weighs up to 12.5 pounds, depending on the type of chemical agent it contains. It also includes an adapter and booster casing that screw into the nose of the shell.
A 75mm projectile, seen here from a 2005 mission, is approximately 11 inches long, three inches in diameter and weighs up to 12.5 pounds, depending on the type of chemical agent it contains. It also includes an adapter and booster casing that screw into the nose of the shell.

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses cutting charges to explosively access chemical munitions, eliminating their explosive capacity while chemical agent is neutralized. The system’s main component, seen here during the first Dover Air Force Base Mission in 2004, has a sealed stainless-steel vessel, which contains all blast, vapor and fragments. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army) — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses cutting charges to explosively access chemical munitions, eliminating their explosive capacity while chemical agent is neutralized. The system’s main component, seen here during the first Dover Air Force Base Mission in 2004, has a sealed stainless-steel vessel, which contains all blast, vapor and fragments. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses cutting charges to explosively access chemical munitions, eliminating their explosive capacity while chemical agent is neutralized. The system’s main component, seen here during the first Dover Air Force Base Mission in 2004, has a sealed stainless-steel vessel, which contains all blast, vapor and fragments. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses linear explosive charges to cut open chemical munitions and eliminate their explosive capacity before neutralizing the chemical agent. The system’s main component, a sealed, stainless-steel vessel, contains all blast, vapor and fragments from the process.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) uses linear explosive charges to cut open chemical munitions and eliminate their explosive capacity before neutralizing the chemical agent. The system’s main component, a sealed, stainless-steel vessel, contains all blast, vapor and fragments from the process.

The command post provides the CMA Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate cost-effective management of command, control and communications during operations. RCMD Project Manager Mr. William Jackson provides a command post briefing prior to the start of operations to destroy chemical warfare materiel recovered during environmental remediation efforts at PBA.

The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate provides centralized management and direction to the Department of Defense for the assessment and disposal of recovered chemical warfare materiel in a safe and environmentally sound manner. RCMD Project Manager Mr. William Jackson briefs PBA Director of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs Mr. Kevin Dorman and PBA Director of Business Operations and Planning Mr. Mark Lumpkin on the current mission to destroy chemical warfare materiel recovered during environmental remediation efforts at PBA.

Pine Bluff Arsenal leadership are briefed on the technology RCMD uses to destroy recovered chemical warfare materiel. From left, PBA Director of Business Operations and Planning Mr. Mark Lumpkin, PBA Director of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs Mr. Kevin Dorman, Director of Recovered Chemical Materiel Mr. Donald R. Benton, and RCMD Project Manager Mr. William Jackson.

The RCMD Explosive Destruction System uses linear explosive charges to cut open chemical munitions and eliminate their explosive capacity before neutralizing the chemical agent. RCMD Project Manager Mr. William Jackson briefs PBA Director of Business Operations and Planning Mr. Mark Lumpkin and PBA Director of Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs Mr. Kevin Dorman on the current mission to destroy chemical warfare materiel recovered during environmental remediation at PBA.

Command Post — The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate completes often operates in remote locations. The Command Post provides total communications management control over site operations, and assists personnel to gather, document and archive pertinent data, seen here during the 2004 Dover Air Force Base treatment operations.
The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate completes often operates in remote locations. The Command Post provides total communications management control over site operations, and assists personnel to gather, document and archive pertinent data, seen here during the 2004 Dover Air Force Base treatment operations.

DAFB Site Setup — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site layout is set up in accordance with all applicable laws/permit requirements, ensures the overall safety of the workers and the environment. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) site layout is set up in accordance with all applicable laws/permit requirements, ensures the overall safety of the workers and the environment. (Photo Courtesy - U.S. Army)

assessment destruction — This portable chemical reactor system destroys small quantities of chemical agent found in Chemical Agent Identification Set (CAIS) items.
This portable chemical reactor system destroys small quantities of chemical agent found in Chemical Agent Identification Set (CAIS) items.

Operators confirm treatment success by sampling residual liquid and air from the vessel prior to reopening the Explosive Destruction System. — Operators confirm treatment success by sampling residual liquid and air from the vessel prior to reopening the Explosive Destruction System.
Operators confirm treatment success by sampling residual liquid and air from the vessel prior to reopening the Explosive Destruction System.

Safe treatment of Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel relies on thorough assessment, packaging and storage before the destruction solution is deployed. — Safe treatment of Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel relies on thorough assessment, packaging and storage before the destruction solution is deployed.
Safe treatment of Recovered Chemical Warfare Materiel relies on thorough assessment, packaging and storage before the destruction solution is deployed.

Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent. — Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.
Recent environmental restoration efforts at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Arkansas included more than 7,100 Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS) K-941 bottles, once used for training soldiers in the safe identification and handling of chemical agent.

RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons. — RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons.
RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons.

RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons. — RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons.
RCMD disposes of chemical materiel in a safe, environmentally sound and cost-effective manner, ensuring compliance with the CWC. This may include chemicals and equipment used to produce some types of weapons, items recovered from military ranges and test kits once used to train Soldiers about chemical weapons.

Using a fiber optic probe and laser, Raman identifies the contents of Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS), glass bottles containing agents and industrial chemicals once used to train Soldiers. — Using a fiber optic probe and laser, Raman identifies the contents of Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS), glass bottles containing agents and industrial chemicals once used to train Soldiers.
Using a fiber optic probe and laser, Raman identifies the contents of Chemical Agent Identification Sets (CAIS), glass bottles containing agents and industrial chemicals once used to train Soldiers.

The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses PINS as a transportable non-intrusive assessment system to analyze and provide on-site information about the contents of unidentified munitions without opening them. This greatly reduces risk to the public, workers and emergency response personnel by rapidly obtaining detailed information and distributing it to the appropriate authorities and responders. — The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses PINS as a transportable non-intrusive assessment system to analyze and provide on-site information about the contents of unidentified munitions without opening them. This greatly reduces risk to the public, workers and emergency response personnel by rapidly obtaining detailed information and distributing it to the appropriate authorities and responders.
The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses PINS as a transportable non-intrusive assessment system to analyze and provide on-site information about the contents of unidentified munitions without opening them. This greatly reduces risk to the public, workers and emergency response personnel by rapidly obtaining detailed information and distributing it to the appropriate authorities and responders.

The Chemical Materials Activity recently returned to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark., for its second mission to destroy recovered chemical warfare materiel. The destruction site is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short. — The Chemical Materials Activity recently returned to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark., for its second mission to destroy recovered chemical warfare materiel. The destruction site is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.
The Chemical Materials Activity recently returned to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Ark., for its second mission to destroy recovered chemical warfare materiel. The destruction site is known as the Pine Bluff Explosive Destruction System, or PBEDS for short.

The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses the Mobile Munitions Assessment System (MMAS) to provide analysis of recovered items with unknown fills. The MMAS has three main tools: PINS, DRCT and the Raman Spectrometer. — The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses the Mobile Munitions Assessment System (MMAS) to provide analysis of recovered items with unknown fills. The MMAS has three main tools: PINS, DRCT and the Raman Spectrometer.
The Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate uses the Mobile Munitions Assessment System (MMAS) to provide analysis of recovered items with unknown fills. The MMAS has three main tools: PINS, DRCT and the Raman Spectrometer.

Safety is ensured by sampling the air around the vessel before, during and after operations. — Safety is ensured by sampling the air around the vessel before, during and after operations.
Safety is ensured by sampling the air around the vessel before, during and after operations.

Former Chemical Warfare Production Facilities – Completed December 2006 (four months ahead of the deadline): These included government facilities and equipment that produced chemical agent, precursors and components for chemical weapons. NSCMP completed destruction of the facilities, located at Newport Chemical Depot, Indiana; Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; and Muscle Shoals, Alabama. — Former Chemical Warfare Production Facilities – Completed December 2006 (four months ahead of the deadline): These included government facilities and equipment that produced chemical agent, precursors and components for chemical weapons. NSCMP completed destruction of the facilities, located at Newport Chemical Depot, Indiana; Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; and Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
Former Chemical Warfare Production Facilities – Completed December 2006 (four months ahead of the deadline): These included government facilities and equipment that produced chemical agent, precursors and components for chemical weapons. NSCMP completed destruction of the facilities, located at Newport Chemical Depot, Indiana; Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas; Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado; Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; and Muscle Shoals, Alabama.

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations. — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations. — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations. — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.

Explosive Destruction System (EDS) training — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) has a well-documented history of safe and successful operation, destroying recovered chemical warfare materiel at various sites throughout the United States. Initial training and certification of the workforce followed by regular retraining and recertification help ensure safety is maintained.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) has a well-documented history of safe and successful operation, destroying recovered chemical warfare materiel at various sites throughout the United States. Initial training and certification of the workforce followed by regular retraining and recertification help ensure safety is maintained.

The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations. — The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.
The Explosive Destruction System (EDS) provides on-site treatment of chemical warfare materiel in a safe, environmentally sound manner. As an innovative alternative to the open detonation of explosively configured munitions, the EDS supports both planned and quick-response munition recovery operations.

Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) Recovery — Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) can quickly respond to unplanned Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) recoveries on site; such recoveries are most often in response to CWM unearthed during range clearing operations and from relic burial sites.
Recovered Chemical Materiel Directorate (RCMD) can quickly respond to unplanned Chemical Warfare Materiel (CWM) recoveries on site; such recoveries are most often in response to CWM unearthed during range clearing operations and from relic burial sites.