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COL Michael W. Cobb

Commander
U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot

COL Michael W. Cobb assumed command of Pueblo Chemical Depot (PCD), Colorado, on June 26, 2019. His previous assignment was as the Interagency Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) officer and section chief for the Plans, Policy and Operations Section, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Washington, D.C., Office.

COL Cobb received his commission in the U.S. Army through Officer Candidate School in 1997. After attending the Chemical Officer Basic course at Fort McClellan, Alabama, he reported to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) as the 2nd Battalion’s Chemical Officer. COL Cobb commanded the 46th Chemical Mechanized Smoke Company and the Headquarters and Headquarters’ Company of the 13th COSCOM. Most recently he commanded the 84th Chemical Battalion, where he was responsible for all Chemical 74D Advanced Individual Training, along with the Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced courses at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His staff assignments include Chemical Field Grade Assignment Officer, U.S. Army Human Resources Command; chemical officer, 1st Infantry Division; and chemical logistics officer, III Corps.

COL Cobb has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M University, a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Study from the Naval Command and General Staff College, and a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University War College. He also is a graduate of the Army’s Airborne, Jumpmaster, and Infantry Officer advanced courses.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (two awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (one award), Meritorious Service Medal (five awards), Army Commendation Medal (one award), Army Achievement Medal (five awards) and four Iraqi campaign medals. He also is the recipient of the Order of the Dragon from the Chemical Corps Regimental Association.

COL Michael W. Cobb

COL Michael W. Cobb

Commander,
U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot

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Mountain

The mountain has been an element that has graced many of the past depot emblems, representing Pike’s Peak.

Missile

The Pershing Missile in the center represents one of the most prominent missions of the depot in the 1980s.

Hawk

The hawk represents native depot wildlife, the present and future mission of the environmental programs, and was also the name of one of the missile systems supplied by the depot during its missile mission in the 1950s and 60s.

Insignias

The branch insignia of both the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Ordnance Corps represent the depot’s command structure through its history as both an ordnance and a chemical depot.

Colors & Text

The colors cobalt blue and yellow gold are representative of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps. “Pueblo Depot” is representative of the installation throughout its history. “1942” is the date of establishment. “Safety” and “Service” capture the continued and historical depot missions.

Motto

The motto translates to “A Common Good.”

Sun

The rising sun denotes the dawning of a new day without chemical weapons and the organization’s mission to safely destroy chemical weapons stockpile, thus changing the future of modern warfare.

Wheat

The three stalks of wheat symbolize the harvest of hope that has been secured through industry, cultivation and abundance. It also refers to the unit’s chemical/biological, smoke/obscurant and support to Homeland security industrial base missions at Pine Bluff Arsenal.

Eagle

The double-headed eagle suggests the two CMA methods for stockpile chemical weapons disposal, incineration and neutralization. These methods’ roots are traced back to Project Eagle I (incinerating of mustard agents) and Eagle II (neutralizing nerve agents).

Olive Branch

The olive branch signifies peace and the Activity’s commitment to abide by the stipulations of the Chemical Weapons Convention Treaty and assisting other nations.

Octagon

The octagon alludes to the eight original chemical weapons stockpile storage sites in the United States.