Defense Environment Alert -- The manager of the Army's multi-billion dollar chemical weapons demilitarization program, James Bacon, has announced his retirement as of April 3, according to a Feb. 21 press release from his office. Bacon has overseen the execution and operation of all chemical destruction programs for the past five years, presiding over a program that has sparked much controversy in Congress and among citizen activists. "All of us who have worked with Jim Bacon appreciate his efforts and...
