Saufley Field
Pensacola, FL
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1940-Present
Base Background
Saufley Field was originally commissioned in 1940 as a training site for naval aviators. In the 1970’s, the site became a Naval Education and Training Program Development Center. Since then, the base’s main mission has been training and housing personnel from a variety of military and government organizations. Currently, this site is home to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Financial Systems Activity, Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support, Bureau of Prisons, and more.
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 Saufley Field 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.