Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Tucson, AZ
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1924-Present
Base Background
Davis-Monthan opened in 1924, and the base was named after 1st Lt Samuel H. Davis and 2nd Lt Oscar Monthan who died in early flight accidents. This site is located about seven miles outside downtown Tucson. There are currently 11,000 airmen present on the base, as the main mission is to train attack pilots for active combat.
The 355th Fighter Group, 563rd Rescue Group, 355th Maintenance Group, 355th Mission Support Group, 355th Medical Group, 355th Wing Staff Agencies are among the units present at Davis-Monthan.
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 & Strength of Evidence Needed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
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*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.