Fort Huachuca
Sierra Vista, AZ
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1877-Present
Base Background
Fort Huachuca dates back to the 19th century and was originally built as a camp for settlers. It became a fort in 1882. Groups of African-American soldiers, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, lived at the fort for 20 years starting in 1913. The 25th Infantry Regiment then moved onto the base in 1933. Various groups have lived and trained on the base since. Currently, the fort is home to the U.S. Army’s Network Enterprise Technology Command and the U.S. Army Intelligence Center.
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 Fort Huachuca and experienced adverse health effects associated with PFAS exposure, you could be eligible for compensation and disabled veteran benefits. Contact our Arizona VA attorneys for a free evaluation of your case.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.