U.S. Destroys Final Remaining Chemical Weapons Stockpile
The final remaining munitions in the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile were destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky. Efforts to eliminate the stockpile began in 1990. A sarin nerve agent-filled M55 rocket was the only remaining munition and was destroyed by a team led by Bechtel National, which used “neutralization and explosive destruction technologies.” President Joe Biden put out a statement on Friday, urging nations around the world to join America in eradicating chemical weapons. “Today — as we mark this significant milestone — we must also renew our commitment to forging a futur...