Scott Air Force Base
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Location
South Drive, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 62225, United States
Years of Operation
1917-present
Scott Air Force Base is strategically located near Belleville, Illinois, and is approximately 25 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri. It serves as a prominent United States Air Force installation, hosting multiple units including the Air Mobility Command, the U.S. Transportation Command, and the Air Force Network Integration Center. The base plays a critical role in global mobility and cyber operations, and is known for its significant contributions to national defense and military transportation logistics.
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 | ||
| Asbestos | Potential Effects | Pulmonary fibrosis, Pneumoconiosis, Pleural disease (effusions,plaques,thickening), Asbestosis | Stomach cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Immune suppression, Autoimmune antibodies, positive ANA | Ovarian cancer, Myelodysplastic syndrome, Multiple myeloma, Melanoma, Lymphoma non Hodgkin's, Laryngeal cancer, Colorectal cancer, Bladder cancer, Adult-Onset Leukemias |
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |