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Dugway Proving Ground is home to many indigenous creatures, one being the American kestrel, the smallest falcon in North America. Dugway‘s Environmental Programs Division teamed up with Boise State University to study the kestrels on the installation. Studies indicate kestrels have been on a long-term decline nationally. While no clear factor has been attributed to this, potential factors include land-use changes and increased competition for nests. Through further study of these birds, researchers can continue to gather the information to find the causes of their decline. How they do so is through the use of color bands and nesting boxes. The boxes allow a... Read More
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As World War II approached, the U.S. government was on the hunt for a large, desolate area to test protective equipment and powerful weapons such as chemical sprays, biological agents and firebombs. It settled on a remote area in the desert of northwest Utah where, in 1942, Dugway Proving Ground was established. The site was put on standby status when World War II... Read More
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Brigadier General William Boruff is the commanding general of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio ‘ Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He has been commander since July 2017.... Read More
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The Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center (RIAC), a tenant organization at Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), is setting its own course for success with the creation of a new contractor flight crew. ‘... Read More
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