Naval Support Activity Mid-South
Millington, TN
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1942-Present
Base Background
Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, formerly the Naval Air Station Memphis in Millington, was established in 1942 as a Naval Reserve base. The site initially served as a pilot and ground crew training site. The base then became an NSA facility in 1998. Base personnel focus on human resources and support services, as well as readiness operations.
Toxic Exposure at NSA Mid‑South
The Navy has publicly acknowledged that groundwater near the former Naval Air Station Memphis contains PFAS levels at or above 3 times the EPA’s drinking water regulatory levels in some monitoring wells. In 2025, the Navy launched sampling of private drinking water wells within one mile in the direction of groundwater flow from the contamination zones to determine PFAS levels in off‑base drinking water. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) also published a site inspection report confirming PFAS contamination concerns at Solid Waste Management Units and sewage lagoons on the Mid‑South base property.
If you developed a medical condition related to PFAS, contact our Memphis veterans’ attorneys for a free evaluation of your disability claim.
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 |
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.
If you were stationed at NAS Memphis / Naval Support Activity Mid-South and later experienced adverse health effects, you could be eligible for compensation. Contact our Tennessee VA disability lawyers to see if how we can help.