Located just 10 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota, Ellsworth Air Force Base is home to half of the country’s B-1 bombers. It has maintained strategic military value since its earliest days, when it served as a training center for World War II pilots, gunners, radio operators, and navigators. Like many of the military’s bases,
Located in Wichita, Texas, Sheppard Air Force Base has a distinguished history dating back to 1941 when it first began providing aircrew and aircraft mechanics for America’s World War II efforts Since that time, it has become home to the Air Force’s largest technical training wing, training pilots, mechanics, and other specialists for both the
Originally known as the Georgia Air Depot, Robins Air Force Base employed tens of thousands over the years to repair every kind of Army Air Force aircraft, as well as training nearly 60,000 field repair mechanics. It has supplied troops and materials to multiple fields of battle and is today an Air Force avionics center
The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of the country’s leading treatment centers for malignant mesothelioma. Among the many innovative discoveries that have helped the center treat patients with lung cancers is the discovery of the EGFR gene mutation. The center is marking the 20th anniversary of that breakthrough and the development of several targeted
Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts was acquired by the Army Air Force during World War II and used for fighter training. Today, Hanscom is responsible for America’s radar, communication, and intelligence systems, its command and operations centers, network infrastructure, and cyber defense. The base used asbestos in its construction, infrastructure, and operations, leading to
Located in Watervliet, New York, the Watervliet Arsenal is the nation’s oldest manufacturing arsenal. Founded more than 200 years ago to support military efforts during the War of 1812, it has operated ever since, manufacturing large caliber cannon tubes needed for tanks, artillery systems, and mortars. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades, renovations, and updates,
Located in Watervliet, New York, the Watervliet Arsenal is the nation’s oldest manufacturing arsenal. Founded more than 200 years ago to support military efforts during the War of 1812, it has operated ever since, manufacturing large caliber cannon tubes needed for tanks, artillery systems, and mortars. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades, renovations, and updates,
Located in Chester, Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River, the Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company built tankers and other ships. Its years of operation spanned the period during which asbestos was used to construct military vessels and other ships. As a result, the company’s workers and anyone who spent time on its property were at risk of asbestos exposure and
Seward Ships Drydock is located in Seward, Alaska. Opened in 1973 when asbestos was still being used extensively in shipbuilding, the shipyard’s workers experienced significant exposure to asbestos from the materials they used while repairing and rebuilding the marine vessels. Those workers are at significant risk of being diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma, asbestosis, and other asbestos-related diseases. Why Was
Jefferson Proving Ground is a former military proving ground located near Madison, Indiana. Operated between 1940 and 1995, the site was chosen for its location close to multiple ammunition manufacturing plants, storage depots, and military installations. It also has a history of extensive use of asbestos, which exposed service members and civilian workers to the risk