Shemya Air Force Base/ Eareckson Air Station
Location
Adak, AK
Adak, AK
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1943-1994
Base Background
Eareckson Air Station, on Shemya Island, Alaska, was established in 1943 for U.S. military operations and later became an Air Force intelligence site. Now under caretaker status, the base is contaminated with TCE, petroleum, and PFAS, with unsafe PFOS and PFOA levels linked to Hangar 4 operations and firefighting foam (AFFF) use.
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.
Search the table for a specific disease :
Prostate cancer
Renal (kidney) cancer
Testicular cancer
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer Renal (kidney) cancer... Prostate cancer |
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