Newark Air Force Base
Heath, OH
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1953-1996
Base Background
Newark Air Force Base originally opened in 1953 and was used as an equipment storage facility. At the time, it was called the Heath Maintenance Annex of Dayton Depot. The site then became a repair and laboratory facility for the Air Force during the following decades. It officially became Newark Air Force Base in 1987 and closed in 1996.
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 were stationed at Newark Air Force Base and later experienced adverse health effects, you could be eligible for monthly compensation and disabled veteran benefits. Contact our Ohio VA disability lawyers 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.