Pentagon accidently ships live Anthrax

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 May 2015 10:47:21 -0400

The Pentagon was supposed to send dead or inactive anthrax samples from a military facility in Dugway, Utah, but accidently sent live ones instead. Thoughts or comments?

I am happy that I have received my vaccinations, but it is scary to think about something like this happening.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2015 11:03 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 May 2015 11:03:33 -0400

Great work!

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made May 28 at 2015 11:07 AM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Thu, 28 May 2015 11:07:10 -0400

I understand why they have the live and dead Anthrax in the first place, but why would the Pentagon be shipping it without QA/QC and universal precautions on both ends, and why would they use civilian means to ship them?

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made May 28 at 2015 11:28 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 28 May 2015 11:28:52 -0400

I guess its better that the potential headline of, "Pentagon accidentally ships blank bullets to troops in Afghanistan"

Response by CPT Ahmed Faried made May 28 at 2015 12:30 PM

CPT Ahmed Faried — Thu, 28 May 2015 12:30:31 -0400

And the Air Force transported nuclear weapons over land some years back. It seems some folks are itching for the apocalypse.

Response by SFC Michael Jackson, MBA made May 28 at 2015 1:27 PM

SFC Michael Jackson, MBA — Thu, 28 May 2015 13:27:46 -0400

Obviously, better processes and controls need to be implemented. This had the propensity to cause serious harm or death to a huge number of service members. Investigation need to be started and personnel need to be accountable.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made May 28 at 2015 1:28 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 28 May 2015 13:28:16 -0400

I just saw this on tv! I think to all the times the Pentagon has brought that hammer down and crushed people for x,y, and z. Meanwhile, back at the Pentagon..................

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made May 28 at 2015 2:38 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:38:36 -0400

No big deal. I have had my vaccinations. I am now waiting on my commander to deliver news that I am on orders to help secure the live Anthrax because I'm such a bad ass and the air craft will leave in 6 hours.

Response by SGT Kristjan Rahe made May 28 at 2015 2:59 PM

SGT Kristjan Rahe — Thu, 28 May 2015 14:59:04 -0400

I attended training at Dugway a few years ago. I was impressed with the professionalism and controls so I would like to think this was overblown or pure incompetence on the part of some person

Response by SPC David Hannaman made Jun 4 at 2015 7:51 PM

SPC David Hannaman — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 19:51:09 -0400

It's anthrax... What's the big deal? Ranchers deal with it all the time.

It isn't smallpox, and it isn't Ebola.