Joint Base San Antonio
Base Background
Joint Base San Antonio opened in 1917 as the South San Antonio Aviation Camp in 1917. Since then, it’s served as various types of military installations. In 2010, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland AFB, and Randolph AFB all combined as Joint Base San Antonio. Currently, the 502nd Air Base Wing is the main tenant on the site.
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 |
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*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.