Buckley Air Force Base
Aurora, CO
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1942-Present
Base Background
Buckley Air Force Base opened in 1942 as an Army Air Corps technical school and basic training site. Once the Air Force was established, the base became an auxiliary field for Lowry Air Force Base in 1946. The base switched hands between the Air National Guard and Navy during the following decades. After becoming and Air Force base once again in 2000, the base expanded significantly to include additional housing and accommodations for military personnel.
Currently, the base is home to the 140th Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Colorado Wing, Navy Info Ops Command, and 743rd Military Intelligence.
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 |
If you were stationed or worked at Buckley Air Force Base, and later experienced adverse health effects associated with the PFAS contamination, you could be entitled to compensation. Our Colorado VA attorneys may be able to provide legal assistance to help you win disabled veterans benefits and compensation for toxic exposure. Contact us for a free case evaluation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.