Shemya Air Force Base/ Eareckson Air Station
Base Background
Location
Amchitka Circle, Adak, Alaska, 99546, United States
Years of Operation
1943-1994
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.
| Toxin | Potential Effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong | Good | Limited | ||
| PFAS (Firefighting Foam) | Potential Effects | - | - | Testicular cancer, Renal (kidney) cancer, Prostate cancer |