Grissom Air Reserve Base
Grissom Air Force Base, IN
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1942-Present
Base Background
Grissom Air Reserve Base opened in 1942 as Bunker Hill Naval Air Station. At the time, the base served as a training site for the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines. Grissom briefly closed after World War II and reopened at the start of the Korean conflict. The base mainly focused on bomber training. It was renamed in 1968, and the training focus shifted to tankers. Grissom officially became an Air Force Reserve location in 1994 and is currently home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing.
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 & Strength of Evidence Needed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects & Strength of Evidence Needed | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base, you may be eligible for compensation for illnesses connected to toxic exposure.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.