Nerve agent transferred for testing

A small sample of sarin was shipped from the Blue Grass Army Depot for analysis at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, the agency in charge of storing and monitoring weapons at the depot reported over the weekend.

The 15 tablespoons of the nerve agent, also known as GB, were taken from a bulk container while the containers' plugs were being replaced about two weeks ago, a release from Blue Grass Chemical Activity states.

The analysis will determine the best method to destroy the contents of the container during demilitarization.