Reese Air Force Base
Base Background
Location
Lubbock, Texas, 79416, United States
Years of Operation
1941-1992
Reese Air Force Base opened in 1941 as a pilot training school. Until its closing in 1995, the base trained over 25,000 pilots on a variety of military aircrafts. The site is now the Reese Technology Center.
Known Toxins
The following chart outlines the toxins associated with this military location and the potential effects of exposure.*
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |
If you were stationed at Reese Air Force Base and later experienced adverse health effects, you may be eligible for compensation.
*Effects are according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry unless otherwise noted.