Biak Training Center
Powell Butte, OR
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1980’s-Present
Base Background
Biak Training Center was originally established in the early 1980’s as a bomb shelter and night vision testing facility. In 1998, the Department of Defense transferred the site to the Oregon Army National Guard. Military personnel train on wheeled and tracked vehicles at this site.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the medical conditions associated with toxic exposure at this base, classified by the strength of evidence required (strong, good or limited).* Please keep in mind that it is not a complete list.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
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