Fort Benning
Base Background
Location
Georgia, 31905, United States
Years of Operation
1918-present
Established in 1918 near the Alabama-Georgia border, Fort Benning supports over 120,000 active-duty personnel, family members, reservists, retirees, and civilian workers. Originally a basic training site for World War I, it has since become a key military facility. Due to firefighting foam (AFFF) use, Fort Benning is heavily contaminated with PFAS. Renamed Fort Moore, it no longer honors Confederate figures. Veterans exposed to toxins at this base may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation.
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 |