Pueblo Depot Activity(PUDA), formerly known as the Pueblo Ordnance Depot and the Pueblo Army Depot, was a U.S. Army ammunition storage and supply facility. Responsibility for the depot fell upon the United States Army Ordnance Corps, and the first civilians were hired in 1942 as operations began. The mission quickly expanded to include general supplies as well. It is a 24,202-acre (97.94 km2) site located 14 miles (23 km) east of Pueblo, Colorado at 38°19′37.07″N104°20′22.4″W / 38.3269639°N 104.339556°W / 38.3269639; -104.339556. In 1945 they began to receive mass amounts of equipment returning from the combat theaters of World War II. Therefore, the mission expanded yet again to include the maintenance and refurbishing of artillery, fire control, and optical material. In 1951 the depot assumed responsibility to distribute U.S. Air Force ammunition for an eight-state area, as well as storage of strategic and critical materials for the General Services Administration (GSA). They were also tasked to rebuild and provide on-site maintenance support for guided missiles, ensure calibration and maintenance of electronic test equipment and radio-controlled aerial targets. They would also provide specialized training for new Army equipment as needed.[1] In 1952, Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver, Colorado transferred chemical agents and chemical munitions to Pueblo Army Depot for secure storage. In 1974 Pueblo Army Depot was redesignated as Pueblo Depot Activity.[2]
Pallets of 155 mm artillery shells containing HD (sulfur mustard agent) at Pueblo Depot Activity chemical weapons storage facility.
Upon this redesignation the missile maintenance mission was transferred to Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania, and responsibility for the Activity was shifted from Army Ordnance, to Tooele Army Depot in Utah. The Defense Secretary's Commission on Base Realignment and Closure recommended realignment for Pueblo Depot Activity in its 1988 report. This realignment transferred most of the previous responsibilities to other installations. The only remaining mission for the Depot was the secure storage of the chemical agents already there. Responsibility for the Depot shifted from Tooele, to the US Army Materiel Command headquartered at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The empty bunkers and warehouses which used to store the non-chemical munitions and other supplies as well as repair and manufacturing facilities were turned over to the Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority who currently offer these properties for civilian lease purposes.[3]
In 1952 Pueblo Depot Activity received its first shipment of chemical agents. These agents were trucked from Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver, Colorado. Upon receipt of these munitions for secure storage, PUDA became one of eight installations within the United States where chemical weapons are stored. The depot created an exclusion zone within its bounds specifically for this purpose. It was rather like a depot within a depot. It was designated as the Chemical Depot, of Pueblo Depot Activity. These actions would prove to save the installation from closure when it was considered in 1988. Because of the chemical stockpiles it was realigned rather than closed. It is scheduled for closure in 2022 when it completes what will be its last mission, the safe elimination of all remaining chemical stockpiles.[needs update] This process began in 2015 and is being done through on-site neutralization.[4]
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Pueblo Depot Activity PUDA formerly known as the Pueblo Ordnance Depot and the Pueblo Army Depot was a U S Army ammunition storage and supply facility Responsibility for the depot fell upon the United States Army Ordnance Corps and the first civilians were hired in 1942 as operations began The mission quickly expanded to include general supplies as well It is a 24 202 acre 97 94 km2 site located 14 miles 23 km east of Pueblo Colorado at 38 19 37 07 N 104 20 22 4 W 38 3269639 N 104 339556 W 38 3269639 104 339556 In 1945 they began to receive mass amounts of equipment returning from the combat theaters of World War II Therefore the mission expanded yet again to include the maintenance and refurbishing of artillery fire control and optical material In 1951 the depot assumed responsibility to distribute U S Air Force ammunition for an eight state area as well as storage of strategic and critical materials for the General Services Administration GSA They were also tasked to rebuild and provide on site maintenance support for guided missiles ensure calibration and maintenance of electronic test equipment and radio controlled aerial targets They would also provide specialized training for new Army equipment as needed 1 In 1952 Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver Colorado transferred chemical agents and chemical munitions to Pueblo Army Depot for secure storage In 1974 Pueblo Army Depot was redesignated as Pueblo Depot Activity 2 Pueblo Depot Activity PUDA Formerly known as Pueblo Army DepotMunitions bunkers at PUDA Taken from International Space Station in October 2008 Pueblo Army DepotBegan operations 1942Redesignated 1974Subordinate of Army Ordnance CorpsPueblo Depot ActivityBegan operations 1974Realigned 1988Subordinate of Tooele Army DepotChemical weapons storage depotBegan operations 1952Currently ActiveScheduled for closure in 2022Subordinate of US Army Material CommandPallets of 155 mm artillery shells containing HD sulfur mustard agent at Pueblo Depot Activity chemical weapons storage facility Upon this redesignation the missile maintenance mission was transferred to Letterkenny Army Depot in Pennsylvania and responsibility for the Activity was shifted from Army Ordnance to Tooele Army Depot in Utah The Defense Secretary s Commission on Base Realignment and Closure recommended realignment for Pueblo Depot Activity in its 1988 report This realignment transferred most of the previous responsibilities to other installations The only remaining mission for the Depot was the secure storage of the chemical agents already there Responsibility for the Depot shifted from Tooele to the US Army Materiel Command headquartered at Fort Belvoir Virginia The empty bunkers and warehouses which used to store the non chemical munitions and other supplies as well as repair and manufacturing facilities were turned over to the Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority who currently offer these properties for civilian lease purposes 3 Contents 1 Lethal Unitary Chemical Agents and Munitions 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLethal Unitary Chemical Agents and Munitions editIn 1952 Pueblo Depot Activity received its first shipment of chemical agents These agents were trucked from Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Denver Colorado Upon receipt of these munitions for secure storage PUDA became one of eight installations within the United States where chemical weapons are stored The depot created an exclusion zone within its bounds specifically for this purpose It was rather like a depot within a depot It was designated as the Chemical Depot of Pueblo Depot Activity These actions would prove to save the installation from closure when it was considered in 1988 Because of the chemical stockpiles it was realigned rather than closed It is scheduled for closure in 2022 when it completes what will be its last mission the safe elimination of all remaining chemical stockpiles needs update This process began in 2015 and is being done through on site neutralization 4 See also editPueblo Chemical Depot Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot PlantReferences edit Pueblo Army Depot mission and time line Archived from the original on 2011 05 24 Retrieved 2010 05 01 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Pueblo Depot Activity Archived from the original on March 12 2012 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Pueblo Depot Activity Development Authority Archived from the original on 2009 05 31 Retrieved 2010 05 03 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help The U S Army Chemical Materials Agency CMA Pueblo Colorado Cma army mil Archived from the original on 2014 01 15 Retrieved 2010 08 09 External links editHistoric American Engineering Record HAER No CO 22 Pueblo Depot Activity 15 miles east of Pueblo Pueblo County CO 57 data 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