Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
Known Toxins1
Years of Operation1918-Present
Base Background
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base became a military installation in 1918. Prior to that, the site was a Wright Brothers testing site. The base expanded significantly during the World Wars, and the Wright and Patterson bases merged in 1948. Today, the base is home to the 88th Air Force Wing, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Security Assistance Center, and Air Force Material Command.
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.