Kulis Air National Guard Base
Anchorage, AK
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1955-2011
Base Background
The Kulis Air National Guard Base was built in 1955 and was first home to the 144th Fighter-Bomber Squadron. This base deployed pilots and other air fighters throughout conflicts of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Military personnel on the base were involved in disaster relief following events like the Good Friday Earthquake in 1964 and the flooding of the Chena River in 1967. The 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard was the last unit present on the base before its closing in 2011.
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 or worked on Kulis Air National Guard Base and have experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible to compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.