Fort Greely
Base Background
Location
661, Arctic Avenue, Fort Greely, Alaska, 99731, United States
Years of Operation
1942-Present
Established in 1942 near Delta Junction, Alaska, Fort Greely serves as a cold-weather testing site and missile defense complex. Recent assessments have detected perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) concentrations up to 76 parts per trillion (ppt) in the area.
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 |