Fort Lee/ Fort Gregg-Adams
Location
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1917-present
Base Background
Camp Lee was established in 1917 as a major training site and one of Virginia’s largest military installations. After briefly closing in 1921, it was rebuilt in 1940 for World War II, gaining a reputation as an effective training center. It later became a permanent facility, Fort Lee, and underwent modernization before being renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in 2023. Today, it supports 29,000 personnel and trains 70,000 troops annually.
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.
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| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
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