Fort Eustis
Base Background
Location
Newport News, Virginia, 23604, United States
Years of Operation
1918-Present
Fort Eustis was established in 1918 and is currently part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis. From its founding, the base was used as an artillery training and observation facility. It was also a prison, war camp, research center, and Army transportation center. The base was consolidated with Langley Air Force Base in 2010.
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 Fort Eustis 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.