Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base
Los Alamitos, CA
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1941-Present
Base Background
This base opened in 1928 as a Naval Reserve Air Base in Long Beach, CA. The main purpose of the base was to train naval aviators. Officials moved the base to a property in Los Alamitos in 1941, and the site opened as the Naval Reserve Air Base Los Alamitos. The aviation facility was renamed Los Alamitos Armed Force Reserve Center in 2000. Currently, the main mission of the base is training military personnel, as well as storing and repairing aircrafts. They also support emergency response efforts in the state of California and nationally.
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 lived, worked, or trained on Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base and experienced health issues associated with toxic exposure, our California disability lawyers may be able to help you obtain VA compensation. Contact us 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.