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AND MUCH MORE DISPATCH INSIDE YOUR Team Dugway, let me start by saying thank you to all of you here on Dugway Proving Ground that has made Melissa and I feel very welcomed to this community. Dugway is an interesting and fun place to be stationed and we are enjoying the memories we are making within the Dugway com- munity. It seems everywhere the Army sends us we find great peo- ple and Dugway is no exception to that rule. We truly enjoy learn- ing the vast history associated with Dugway Proving Ground and its constant goal “Empowering the Nation’s Defenders.” The last couple of months fea- tured some key community events that I hope all of you were able to take part in and enjoy. Dugway Fest provided some great competition with the Iron Chef Challenge and some awe- some food tasting from the com- Command perspective. Page 2 By CSM Kyle R. Brinkman Installation Command Sergeant Major Command perspective CHAPLAINS CORNER Letting go of the past, one step at a time. page 3 BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE Dugway Firefighters invite workers to experience the heat. page 4 COMMAND PERSPECTIVE First impressions of Dugway from our new CSM. pages 1&2 The vastness and remoteness of Dugway Proving Ground has become more valuable to govern- ment, contract and private firms than in preceding decades. To- day, population encroachment from communities, upon military installations, has curtailed many of the operations they once con- ducted. Cattle pastures have be- come neighborhoods, shopping malls, industrial parks or had in- terstates built over them. Not so at Dugway Proving Ground, whose nearly 800,000 acres of desert flats and jutting mountains remain much as they did when it was created in 1942. This is not happenstance, but the needs of its earlier mission: test- ing chemical and biological weap- ons and defenses required a great deal of unoccupied, unusa- ble land to ensure public safety. The U.S. halted chemical and biological weapons testing in 1969, at the insistence of Presi- dent Nixon. That year, testing defenses against these agents became Dugway’s primary mis- sion. Dugway Proving Ground’s vastness and remoteness re- mains critical to the testing of chemical and biological defenses in realistic conditions. Recently, a customer wanted to know if artillery chemical projec- tiles produced a different signa- ture than armor piercing or high explosive rounds. Radar systems that backtrack the trajectory of conventional incoming rockets, mortars and artillery to their firing point were used to collect data. A wide range of firing data was needed to mimic varied scenarios of a chemical attack, but longstanding international treaties forbid the use of chemical agents outdoors. The solution: fill chemi- cal projectiles with simulant, a substance that resembles actual agent. The data remain under study, but imagine what success might mean to service members in an area under chemical threat extra critical seconds of warn- Unique capabilities. Page 2 [email protected] By Al Vogel OUR UNIQUE CAPABILITES Dugway’s vast value measured in acres and our dedicated people. pages 1&2 PROMOTED Family and friends congratulate Chaplain (Capt.) Lester. page 3 IN A NUTSHELL Native American Heritage Month. page 4 FUN RUN DONE 6th annual Utra- Run rundown with photos and finishers. page 5 Dugways uniqueness applies to land, individual capabilities of us all All photos by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs VOLUME 4, NUMBER 11 www.dugway.army.mil November 2018 A projectile is fired from an M109 Paladin self-propelled 155mm howitzer October, 2018 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, while a high-speed camera at far right captures the round in flight. A few guns may be used to support testing or data acquisition, or batteries may come here for practice.

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AND MUCH MORE

DISPATCH INSIDE YOUR

Team Dugway, let me start by saying thank you to all of you here on Dugway Proving Ground that has made Melissa and I feel very welcomed to this community. Dugway is an interesting and fun place to be stationed and we are enjoying the memories we are making within the Dugway com-munity. It seems everywhere the Army sends us we find great peo-ple and Dugway is no exception to that rule. We truly enjoy learn-ing the vast history associated with Dugway Proving Ground and its constant goal “Empowering the Nation’s Defenders.” The last couple of months fea-tured some key community events that I hope all of you were

able to take part in and enjoy. Dugway Fest provided some great competition with the Iron Chef Challenge and some awe-some food tasting from the com-

Command perspective. Page 2

By CSM Kyle R. Brinkman Installation Command Sergeant Major

Command perspective

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

Letting go of the past, one step at a time.

page 3

BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE

Dugway Firefighters invite workers to experience the heat.

page 4

COMMAND PERSPECTIVE

First impressions of Dugway from our new CSM.

pages 1&2

The vastness and remoteness of Dugway Proving Ground has become more valuable to govern-ment, contract and private firms than in preceding decades. To-day, population encroachment from communities, upon military installations, has curtailed many of the operations they once con-ducted. Cattle pastures have be-come neighborhoods, shopping malls, industrial parks or had in-terstates built over them. Not so at Dugway Proving Ground, whose nearly 800,000 acres of desert flats and jutting mountains remain much as they did when it was created in 1942. This is not happenstance, but the needs of its earlier mission: test-ing chemical and biological weap-ons and defenses required a great deal of unoccupied, unusa-ble land to ensure public safety. The U.S. halted chemical and biological weapons testing in 1969, at the insistence of Presi-dent Nixon. That year, testing

defenses against these agents became Dugway’s primary mis-sion. Dugway Proving Ground’s vastness and remoteness re-mains critical to the testing of chemical and biological defenses in realistic conditions. Recently, a customer wanted to know if artillery chemical projec-tiles produced a different signa-ture than armor piercing or high explosive rounds. Radar systems that backtrack the trajectory of conventional incoming rockets, mortars and artillery to their firing point were used to collect data. A wide range of firing data was needed to mimic varied scenarios of a chemical attack, but longstanding international treaties forbid the use of chemical agents outdoors. The solution: fill chemi-cal projectiles with simulant, a substance that resembles actual agent. The data remain under study, but imagine what success might mean to service members in an area under chemical threat – extra critical seconds of warn-

Unique capabilities. Page 2

[email protected]

By Al Vogel

OUR UNIQUE CAPABILITES

Dugway’s vast value measured in acres and our dedicated people.

pages 1&2

PROMOTED

Family and friends congratulate Chaplain (Capt.) Lester.

page 3

IN A NUTSHELL

Native American Heritage Month.

page 4

FUN RUN DONE

6th annual Utra-Run rundown with photos and finishers.

page 5

Dugway’s uniqueness applies to land, individual capabilities of us all

All photos by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs

VOLUME 4, NUMBER 11 www.dugway.army.mil November 2018

A projectile is fired from an M109 Paladin self-propelled 155mm howitzer October, 2018 at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, while a high-speed camera at far right captures the round in flight. A few guns may be used to support testing or data acquisition, or batteries may come here for practice.

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ing to don a gas mask, wear pro-tective clothing or seek shelter. A few years ago, a customer had tested at Dugway a moist towelette a Soldier could carry for quick equipment decontamination after exposure to chemical agent. Lab testing revealed the towelette’s effectiveness, but field testing – in the hands of actual Soldiers in Mission Oriented Pro-tective Posture gear – would dis-close its usefulness in gloved

hands. A replicated chemical attack with artillery was planned deep in Dugway’s testing ranges. Soldiers rode in a convoy of Humvees for miles, expecting an attack but not knowing where or how. Suddenly, a loud boom erupted above them, releasing simulated chemical agent in a cloud that drifted over the forward vehicles. Vehicles halted, Soldiers bailed out and donned gas masks, then used the

moist towel to wipe agent from their mask, weapon and other combat necessities. Again, nearly 800,000 remote acres promoted authenticity as the Soldiers rode for miles, and it muted the pyrotechnic that might have concerned a closer public. But acreage alone doesn’t make Dugway Proving Ground a prem-ier center for testing defenses against chemical and biological agents. The expertise of its peo-

ple, many with decades of experi-ence in the field are military veter-ans as well. Testing a new or modified gas mask is a meticulous process. Not only must it protect the wear-er from agent or toxic chemicals, it must do so in cold, heat, humid-ity – after being carried or stored for long periods. More than once, when a gas mask or detector component failed inexplicably during testing, experienced scien-tists intuitively followed the first few clues that led to a solution. Every day, the work done at Dugway Proving Ground defends this nation, its allies and American outposts throughout the world. Police, firefighters, EPA inspec-tors, FBI and a host of others out-side the military benefit from the detectors, gas masks, decontami-nators, protective clothing and other defensive items we test

here. They benefit from our work-ing together in a different kind of vastness. Whether you empty garbage cans in offices, haul supplies to test sites, calibrate equipment, repair vehicles, cook lunch, schedule meetings, design and build text fixtures or immerse yourself in the fathomless intrica-cies of molecular design – you’re part Dugway Proving Ground’s vastness. Not the vast 800,000 acres but an even greater vastness of expe-rience, education, dedication, loy-alty and intelligence within those who work and live here. Without such dual vastness we couldn’t protect, and help to ensure the survivability, of our nation’s uni-formed men and women nearly so well.

petitors and the Community Club. Hats off to SPC Jerry Lee who won the title of 2018 Dugway Iron Chef. The other event was the 2018 Dugway Trail and Ultra run. The Dugway DFMWR staff and volunteers did an amazing job prepping the trails and running an absolutely top-notch event. The participants shared some compli-mentary feedback with me and you all did a great job represent-ing Dugway through your sup-port. As summer turned to fall so goes the Yard of the Month pro-gram. For all of you who won Yard of the Month over the spring and summer season, I offer a hearty Congratulations! Just be-cause fall is here does not mean there is not a program for the Fall and Winter months. Home of the Month starts and runs through March. Housing published the scheduled themes for those months and I look forward to see-ing the community decorate their homes for the monthly friendly competition. That leads me to an opportunity to mention that living on Dugway is a privilege and I ask our resi-dents to follow the lease agree-ments they signed with housing.

Living on Dugway needs to be a positive experience for all resi-dents and it starts with good stewardship whether it is hous-ing, place of work, or community involvement. So I am asking all residents in housing areas to take a look at their quarters and stand-ards agreed upon in the lease agreement to ensure we are all living the way we agreed to live on Dugway. I also ask all em-ployees of Dugway to look within their footprints and ensure that we are giving due diligence iden-tifying excess materials laying around that are not required for mission success. Lastly, as this publication be-gins the transition to the holiday season of five holiday weekends in the next nine weeks, I ask all of you to remain safe and have a good plan for your travels. Safety is important all the time but even more so as we approach the higher risk season of these up-coming holidays. I look forward to seeing all of you as I make my way through the work areas, the Ditto Diner for lunch, the community club for evening dinner, or just in passing as we go about our lives as a community. It is a true honor to be serving Team Dugway!

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Command Perspective ...

Unique capabilities ...

EMPOWERING THE NATION’S DEFENDERS

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EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION &

AWARD CEREMONY

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Thursday, 6 December, 2018 - 1400 to 1630 Shocklee Fitness Center Gym

This event is workforce wide, and All are invited, including contractors and tenants.

Light refreshments will be served. For more information call: x3448

A scientist at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah adjusts the M50 gas mask on a bust of a human head called SMARTMAN. The bust has ports for nostrils and mouth to mimic breathing in a wide range of patterns, from sleep to heavy exertion.

There is ample room for testing and training within Dugway Proving Ground's nearly 800,000 acres. Training can be specialized, as in this replication of a chemi-cal attack, or more conventional. There is also a wealth of expertise among Dug-way's personnel.

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Chaplain James M. Lester of the Dugway Hope Chapel was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel Oct. 1, the day his promo-tion took effect, before approxi-mately 65 family, Soldiers and friends.

The ceremony began with an invocation led by Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Davis of the 43rd Sustain-ment Brigade and chaplain at Fort Carson, Colorado. Chaplain Davis introduced Col. Brant Hoskins, commander of Dugway Proving Ground, as ceremony officiator. Dugway’s commander praised the chaplain who came here in Sep-tember 2017, noting that he was much loved and respected by the community and Soldiers. The next assignment for Chap-

lain Lester has not been an-nounced, but Hoskins noted that lieutenant colonel chaplains typi-cally become division-level chap-lains with the 82nd, 101st, 4th Infan-try and others. Hoskins then read the promo-tion order, approved by Mark T. Esper, Secretary of the Army and

presented Chaplain Lester with a framed copy. His wife Julie and son Josiah removed his former rank from his jacket and replaced them with silver oak leaves of lieutenant colonel. His parents, the Rev. Ron and Betty Lester of Tucson, pinned the higher rank to Chaplain Lester’s shirt. Chaplain (Col.) David Brown, retired Army and a longtime friend of Chaplain Lester’s, adminis-tered the Oath of Office. Rev. Brown called Julie Lester forward,

beside her husband, so he might pray over them as a reminder of their, “New realm of responsibility of calling. And today we pray for their ministry to our nation’s Ar-my.” Chaplain Lester then spoke at the podium. The Oklahoma native looked out over the large audi-

ence and quipped, “Wow. Can y’all come back on Sunday?” He thanked some groups and individ-uals in the audience for their sup-port, then presented his wife and mother with a dozen red roses each. A reception line formed to greet the new lieutenant colonel and family. After the benediction, lunch that included highly deco-rated cakes made by Dugway resident Suna Bridgman was served.

Letting go of the past. Several years ago, I was sitting in my easy chair in my home and perusing a Runner’s World maga-zine. As I sat there thinking about running, my wife asked me “Why do you keep talking about it why don’t you actually do it?” She was talking about running a mar-athon. For years I had talked about running a marathon, but had never made the step to actu-ally sign up for one. There were several factors that kept me from actually signing up. The first was cost, marathons are expensive, and the second was that it would involve a ton of running. I wasn’t sure that I wanted to run that far. And lastly there was fear, fear of failure, fear of injury, and just or-dinary fear. All of those factors were initially difficult to overcome, I hate throw-ing away money, but I knew that if I actually paid I would probably at least start and finish. So I looked at the calendar and signed up for the Richmond Marathon in 2015. I begin training through the summer and the fall and eventu-ally started that race in Novem-ber. I had prerace jitters. I didn’t want to fail, I wanted to finish. As I ran that day for the first 12 miles I ran like the wind, but then my foot began to hurt and then my hip. Even though I was hurting, I

continued to run. I was commit-ted and had no desire to quit. I finished the marathon, got a nice hat, a medal and a blanket. I also got memories that encourage me to this day. I had overcome ob-stacles that kept me from run-ning. When you look at your life there are memories that either inspire or cripple you. We have to learn to let go of our past memories and focus on the goal before us. My past memories said to me that I had never ran 26.2 miles and that I couldn’t accomplish it. But I also had memories of completing the Manchu Mile in Korea in 2003 where I ruck marched 26 miles. I knew that even if I couldn’t run 26 miles I could at least walk it. If I focused on what I hadn’t complet-ed or on my failures I wouldn’t have started. As you look at your life there are things that you are dreaming about, things that you want to try to accomplish, but there are voic-es in your head and around you that tell you that you can’t do it. You could choose to listen to those voices, you could live in the past mistakes and failures or you could shake loose from the past and move forward into the area where you desire. It takes a first step, a small step not even a big one, but a simple step so today step out.

CHAPLAIN’S CORNER

By Chaplain (LTC) James Lester

Dugway Chaplain Lester promoted to lieutenant colonel

The family of Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James Lester pinned his new lieutenant colonel rank to his shirt and jacket during his Oct. 1, 2018 promotion ceremony at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Left to right: The Rev. Ron Lester, his father; son Josiah, Chaplain (Maj.) Chad Davis of Fort Carson, Colo., wife Julie and mother Betty Lester. His wife and son pinned the new rank to his jacket; his parents pinned them to his shirt. Photo by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs.

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Dugway Hope Chapel phone is 435-831-2431.

Services are: Sunday, Protestant, 11 a.m. to noon.

Thursday, Catholic Mass, 6 to 7 p.m. Officiated by a priest from Tooele.

Wednesday, Bible Study, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Women’s Group, 9:15 a.m.

[email protected]

By Al Vogel

Chaplain James M. Lester was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel. Swearing him in is Chaplain (Major) Chad Davis, a longtime friend currently stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. Photo by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) James Lester stands beside a cake that Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, resident Suna Bridgman made to congratulate him for promotion to lieutenant colonel. The ceremony was Oct. 1, 2018 in the Dugway Hope Chapel. Photo by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs.

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November 2018 www.dugway.army.mil Page 4

Jacob Hoskins, 17, was sworn into U.S. Army de-layed enlistment by his father, Col. Brant Hoskins during an Oct. 10, 2018 ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Salt Lake City. Col. Hoskins, who entered the Army in 1993, is commander of Dugway Proving Ground, 85 miles southwest of Salt Lake City. The ceremony was witnessed by Jacob’s mother and the command-er’s wife Janine Hoskins, and Dugway Command Sgt. Maj. Kyle Brinkman. Jacob Hoskins will graduate from Dugway High School next May, and leave July 1, 2019 for basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He plans to become a Combat Medic. He is the fourth generation within his mother and father’s lineages, dating to World War II, to volun-teer for service in the Army.

Dugway commander swears son into Army

The cold and rain of Oct. 9 weren’t typical firefighting conditions, but fire-fighters nonetheless invited office workers to extinguish a blaze and rap-pel down a building to learn what the job entails. The site and star of the 2018 Fire-fighting Skills Day was the Dugway Fire Department Regional Training Fa-

cility, on the southern fringe of the Dit-to Area. Visitors rappelled 35 feet from the top of the four-story metal training tower, or wore turn-outs and helmet to hose down a mock car ablaze from controlled propane jets. They also watched cameras monitor the progress of a Dugway firefighter wriggling within the Confined Space Trainer: a maze of 24-inch diameter vertical, angled and horizontal plastic pipes, replicating the electrical, ventila-tion and access systems of large build-

ings. It is not available for public expe-rience, but other fire departments may train at the year-old facility. Unified Fire Department of the Salt Lake City area, and two mining companies, are interested in training at the regional facility, Fire Chief Dave Landis said. During the two hour event, the pro-motion of two Dugway Proving Ground firefighters was publicly recognized: Oliver Silva, to lieutenant and Paul

Greene to captain. Each received a plaque attesting to their promotion, presented by Col. Brant Hoskins, com-mander of Dugway Proving Ground, and Dugway’s Garrison Manager Aaron Goodman. Grilled hot dogs and soft drinks were free during Firefighting Skills Day. Be-cause of low attendance the depart-ment plans to offer it again. The Dugway Fire Department Region-al Training Facility opened June 2017. Firefighters can practice forcible door

Dugway workers try firefighting skills [email protected]

By Al Vogel

All photos by Al Vogel, Dugway Proving Ground Public Affairs.

The opportunity was taken to publicly recognize Firefighter Oliver Silva for his promotion to lieutenant, and Firefighter Paul Greene, noting his promotion to captain Left: Col. Brant Hoskins, commander of Dugway

Proving Ground. Right: Garrison Manager Aaron Goodman.

Deja Galindo tries her hand at extinguishing the propane-fired vehicle trainer, coached by Firefight-er Branon Lamphere, during the Firefighter Skills Day at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.

Firefighter Skills Day, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Dugway Fire Department Regional Training Facility. Center: Col. Brant D. Hoskins, commander of Dugway Proving Ground, laughs with the firefighters at a wood-burning barrel. The day was cold, with frequent rain and wind, but spirits were warm.

entry, cutting steel bars, multi-level fires as in a hotel, chopping through a wooden roof, rescues in confined are-as, rappelling and battling structure-wide fires. Training includes recogniz-ing when it’s safe to enter. High-angle rescue – typically used in mountain and scaffolding rescues – may also be

simulated. A worldwide manufacturer of ad-vanced live-fire training simulators, a variety of Dugway offices, the Air Force’s Utah Test & Training Range and the U.S. Bureau of Land Manage-ment all helped with construction.

Wendy Aoki of the Garrison Resource Management office tries rappelling from a 30-foot tower, coached by a firefighter beside her, during the Firefighter Skills Day at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The event allowed Dugway employees to try some fire-fighting skills.

Deputy Fire Chief Mike Cameron explains how firefighters negotiate a maze of 24-inch diameter tubes while monitored by cameras.

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NUTSHELL CYBER AWARENESS QUESTION OF THE MONTH

SECURITY CHECK QUESTION: What are some simple things I can do to stay safe online? ANSWER: Basic cybersecurity doesn’t have to take a great deal of effort. Here are 10 simple tips that will go a long way to protecting you online. Protect Your Systems:

Use anti-virus software

Protect home networks with firewalls

Password-protect your wireless router and network

Disconnect from the Internet when not in use

Protect Yourself:

Back-up your computer regularly

Restrict access to your computer and accounts; sharing has risks

Delete email from unknown sources

Use hard-to-guess passwords and keep them private

Don't provide personal information like Social Security Numbers, credit cards numbers, etc. with non-secure and unfamiliar web sites

Protect Your Family:

Help your family check computer security on a regular basis. STAY INFORMED:

How Facebook hacker compromised 30 million accounts https://www.wired.com/story/how-facebook-hackers-compromised-30-million-accounts/

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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH What is it? November is National Native American Heritage Month, honoring American Indians and Alaska Natives. This year's theme is Sovereignty, Trust, Resilience. Native Americans have profoundly shaped the character and cultural heritage of the nation. During this month the Army will recognize the contributions of Native American Soldiers who have served in the U.S. Army with great honor, dedication and distinction, building a legacy of courage, professionalism and selfless service that will inspire future generations. What has the Army done/is doing? During Native American Heritage Month, Army leadership encourages the entire Army family to recognize and express appreciation for the past and present contributions of Native American Soldiers, veterans, civilians and Family members. In celebrating National Native American Indian Heritage Month the Army recognizes there is great strength in diversity.

What continued efforts does the Army have planned? In celebrating Native American Heritage Month, Army recognizes not only the significance of individual contributions, but also the value of diversity and an inclusive environment. The Army is dedicated to leveraging the strength of its diverse force and ensuring equality for all its members. Army leaders will continue to work to ensure that all Soldiers and civilians are given the opportunity to maximize their unique talents and potential. Why is this important to the Army? Throughout history, Native Americans have served in this nation's military with great courage and distinction. Historically, American Indians have the highest record of military service per capita when compared to other ethnic groups. Today more than 9,000 Native Americans serve in the total force, and are all critical members of the Army team. Embracing and celebrating diversity makes the Army stronger, and the Army is dedicated to ensuring equality for all the Soldiers, civilians and Family members. Native American Heritage Month. (Source - Army STAND-TO)

The sixth annual Dugway Trail and Ultra Run Oct. 13, 2018 was another success: runners en-joyed the 5K to 50K courses and admired the magnificent desert scenery. Runner divisions left the start-ing line at different times. When the 50K runners started at 7:30 a.m. in the dark, it was the cold-est start remembered: 27 Fahr-enheit (-2.7 Celsius). By 8 a.m., with the sun above the horizon, the 30K runners started with warmer temperature that eventu-ally climbed to about 65 F (18.3

C) throughout the day. The event was sponsored by Dugway’s Family, Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation office, with Army and civilian medics, police, security and firefighters ensuring safety. The 2019 Dugway Trail and Ultra Run race is expected again next October. The 2018 race had 121 run-ners, slightly fewer than 2017’s record 128. The first Dugway Trail and Ultra Run race in 2013 had 35 runners; 2014 had 67; 2015, 88; and 2016, 115. Christina Snell, 32 and Terri Roth, 38, of Salt Lake City ran this year’s 10K course together.

“I liked the course a lot,” Snell said after the race. “I liked that it goes up gradually and comes down gradually.” Roth chuckled and disagreed with gradual. “It was good,” she said. “There’s definitely some sections for hiking that are not really reasonable for running. You guys have good support. There are people with you along the way, to help.” “Plenty of wa-ter stations,” Snell interjected. “And we like the goody bags,”

Roth said, prompting both to laugh. Until this year, the event has grown steadily because of varied attractions: Dugway Proving Ground is closed to the general public except for this race, a vis-ually spectacular course, low race fees, excellent support along each course, and a spuri-ous label as “Area 52.” Alex Lehto, 27, who moved from Minnesota to Ogden last year, ran the 10K race in san-dals; most other competitors wore high-tech running shoes. “I run basically everything in san-dals; it’s the way to go,” Lehto said, then commented on the course: “I loved it. It’s really beautiful out here and the “Area

52” kinda adds to the mystery of it.” In June 1997, Popular Science magazine’s cover proclaimed that “Area 51” in Nevada would be moved to Utah’s Dugway Proving Ground. Though untrue, rumors of Dugway inheriting UFOs and extraterrestrials abounded. Dugway was soon dubbed “Area 52” by conspiracy theorists. This year’s T-shirt for each finisher showed a UFO fly ing over runners and “beaming” them up. Ryan Weaver, 45, who works at Dugway’s Ditto Area, ran the 5K and exclaimed, “It was awe-some! I’ve wanted to do it ever since they started it, but I could-n’t – but this year it worked out.”

Fun on the Run for 121

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By Al Vogel

First-place winners in each category were: 50K (32 miles) Tom Neuman, age 63, time of 6 hours, 10 minutes and 56 seconds. 30K (19 miles) Chris Pope, 65, 3:02:36. 1/2 Marathon (13.1 miles) Jonah Willson, 16, 2:07:30. 10K (6.2 miles) Dan Wheatley, 26, 0:58:47. 10K Military team Travis Woodfield, 22, Brigham Young Universi-ty, U.S. Army ROTC., 0:47:29. 5K (3.1 miles) Gino Mangini, 23, 0:25:17.

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Dinner and a Movie - 1800 (PG) - 2000 (R) - Community Club

Dinner and a Movie - 1800 (PG) - 2000 (R) - Community Club

Dinner and a Movie - 1800 (PG) - 2000 (R) - Community Club

Dinner and a Movie - 1800 (PG) - 2000 (R) - Community Club

Dinner and a Movie - 1800 (PG) - 2000 (R) - Community Club

West Desert Staff Meeting - 0800 - Ditto - Roth CR

Story Time - 1100 - Post Library

Monday Night Madness - 1815 - Dugway Hope Chapel - Football & Food

Monday Night Madness - 1815 - Dugway Hope Chapel - Football & Food

Monday Night Madness - 1815 - Dugway Hope Chapel - Football & Food

Monday Night Madness - 1815 - Dugway Hope Chapel - Football & Food

Thanksgiving Day

Veteran’s Day

American Indian Heritage Month Archeological Site Visit

Newcomers Orientation - Bldg. 5124 - Rm 239 - 1330 -1700

Fathering With Love Class - Bldg. 5124 - 1830 –2000

Fathering With Love Class - Bldg. 5124 - 1830 –2000

Fathering With Love Class - Bldg. 5124 - 1830 –2000