Workers at the Madison County chemical weapons disposal plant have finished the destruction of the V-X nerve agent stored nearby. With the neutralization of the last V-X munitions this week it signaled the final destruction of the entire U.S. stockpile of this chemical weapon.
This week also marked the completion of four of the five destruction campaigns in Kentucky. Now more than 46% of the original 523 tons of chemical weapons has been destroyed. Candace Coyle is site project manager for the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant. Coyle said it’s a bit misleading to say more than 50% of the stockpile still needs addressing.
