Fort Campbell
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Location
5662, Screaming Eagle Boulevard, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 42223, United States
Years of Operation
1941-Present
Fort Campbell, established in 1941 on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, is home to the 101st Airborne Division and remains operational today. Named after Union Brigadier General William Bowen Campbell, the base is now heavily contaminated with PFAS due to the military’s use of firefighting foam (AFFF). Other toxic exposures may also pose health risks to veterans stationed there. Those who served after 1967 and are experiencing health issues related to toxic exposure may be eligible for VA benefits or compensation.
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 |