Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Niagara Falls, NY
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1944-Present
Base Background
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station was officially activated in 1944. The 512th Troop Carrier Group was the first tenant unit on the base. The base was the home station for several aircrafts during the 20th century, including the Bell X-1A experimental aircraft that broke the sound barrier at Edwards AFB. This location played a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. It’s currently home to the 914th Airlift Refueling Wing.
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.