Beale Air Force Base
Base Background
Beale Air Force Base opened in 1942 as Camp Beale. The Army transferred the base to the Air Force in 1948. Since then, the site’s mission has been training and deploying airmen. They also focus on surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence delivery. There are currently about 4,500 active duty service members on the property, as well as thousands more family members and civilian employees.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Beale Air Force Base and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.