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rheumatoid arthritis osteoporosis celiac disease reproductive disorders pancreatic cancer deaf don't get pregnant mood disorders compromised immune systems intestinal cancer mystery illness histiocytosis colon cancer cancer bone lesions death Small Cell Lung Cancer ulcerative colitis manic depression deceased PCOS uterine fibroids difficult pregnancy CIDP radiation myocarditis endometrial cancer esophageal stricture c-section lobular carcinoma cluster headaches Mosaic Trisomy 18 thyroid cancer stomach problems bursitis migraines IBS cysts high blood pressure learning disabilities congestive heart failure melanoma lung cancer glaucoma ectopic pregnancy cataracts CML ADHD ectodermal dysplasia bladder infections club feet urinary tract infections vomiting COPD bone cancer gout tumors perianal abscesses Ewing's sarcoma hepatosplenomegaly arthritis radiation myelitis molar pregnancy central retinal vein occlusion Sjogren's syndrome impotence kidney disease gastroschisis PMDD irregular menstruation asthma osteoarthritis diabetes insomnia testicular cysts lupus thrombocythemia neonatal death heart problems thyroid nodules Tourette's Syndrome amputation cystic hygromas renal failure mds hypertension anencephaly schizophrenia ovarian cysts tinnitus blackouts fibroid cysts skin cancer ductal carcinoma Psoriatic arthritis environmental sensitivity nerve pain Raynaud's high risk pregnancies high cholesterol uterine cancer neurogenic bladder pneumonia acid reflux graves’ disease ataxia throat cancer tremors sleep apnea breast cancer brain tumor ulcers Oligoastrocytoma CIPD pre-eclampsia mastectomy Aspergers Barret's esophagus emphysema lipedema depression chronic pain syndrome (CPS) multiple health problems headaches sinus infections myelodysplastic syndrome liver disease premature birth esophagus problems female problems anemia ear infections dermoid cyst dysplasia autoimmune disorder Ketotic hypoglycemia kidney infections female infertility basal cell carcinoma tendonitis fibromyalgia muscle pain polyps degenerative disc disease anxiety hysterectomy bipolar disorder raves ophthalmology rashes heart attack lymphoma pulmonary embolism seizures Crohn’s disease chronic bronchitis stillborn celiac sprue disease hypothyroidism memory joint pain fibrosis hypercoagulation disorder asbestos prostate cancer scleroderma bulging disks ocular melanoma bladder cancer angina brain cancer infant mortality kidney cancer won VA claim squamous cell carcinoma placenta previa Rosai-Dorfman disease fatigue chromosomal defects kidney stones blood clots miscarriage bone problems osteopenia leukemia osteonecrosis hyperactive dehydration fibroid tumors autism endometriosis neuropathy warts memory loss allergies sleeping disorder Psoriasis hiatal hernia diarrhea MS thyroid autoimmune

Potential Media Affected

Aquifer Used For Drinking Water Supply, Contaminated Surface / Structure, Indoor Air, Soil, Soil Vapor
Source: CA State Water Resources Control Board

Contaminants of Concern

Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM) / Friable Asbestos, Aviation [Avgas], Benzene, Chlordane, Diesel, Explosives (UXO, MEC) [Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) / Munitions and Explosives of Concern (MEC)], Gasoline, Heating Oil / Fuel Oil, MTBE / TBA / Other Fuel Oxygenates, Munitions Debris (MD), Nitrate, Other Insecticides [Aldrin / Dieldrin] / Pesticide / Fumigants / Herbicides, Other Petroleum, Other Solvent Or Non-Petroleum Hydrocarbon, Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Radioactive Isotopes, Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Toluene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Vinyl Chloride, Waste Oil / Motor / Hydraulic / Lubricating, Xylene

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15 military Superfund sites claim no health risks – but PFAS in tap water tell a different story [George AFB, CA]
By Jared Hayes & Nicole Caplan
Environmental Working Group – July 29, 2025

Thriving California enclave becomes eerie ghost town after hidden danger forced residents to flee 
By Rachel Bowman
Daily Mail – 09/28/2024

Hazardous Air Force base that potentially poisoned thousands has become desolate wasteland 
By Anna Young
New York Post – September 28, 2024,

Without Determination As To Contamination Allegations, Judge Dismisses George AFB Lawsuit
by Venturi
San Bernardino County Sentinel – September 2, 2022

Court tosses lawsuit alleging George AFB toxic exposure, health issues
By Scott Schwebke
Orange County Register – August 31, 2022

Military dependents allege they have experienced serious health problems from being subjected to 67 different toxins at the shuttered Victorville base 
By Scott Schwebke
Orange County Register – September 17, 2020

Claim Made By Hundreds Of Former Airman Threatening To Reveal Depth Of Nuclear Contamination At Shuttered Air Force Base 
By: Mark Gutglueck
San Bernardino County Sentinel – July 16, 2020

Legacy Nuclear Weapons Maintenance Wastes
By Annette Cary & GeorgeAFB.info – March 27, 2020

PFAS Contamination Near George Air Force Base Threatens Public Health
Military Poisons – February 18, 2020

Toxic Detention: The Trend Of Contamination In The American Immigration System
By: Jasmine Vazin – UCSB GEJP – January 2019

Military Base Has Legacy of Pesticide and Other Toxic Chemical Exposure and Harm
Beyond Pesticides – September 19, 2018

Victorville prison where immigrant detainees held built atop toxic Superfund site
By Scott Schwebke and Beau Yarbrough
Orange County Register – August 13, 2018

How Prisons Are Poisoning Their Inmates 
By: Michael Waters
The Outline – July 23, 2018

Why women were told ‘Don’t get pregnant at George Air Force Base’
By: Tara Copp
Military  Times – June 20, 2018

Bombs in Your Backyard – George AFB
by Lena Groeger, Ryann Grochowski Jones, & Abrahm Lustgarten
ProPublica – November 30, 2017

Pentagon dumps tons of hazardous waste yearly without disclosing pollution harm – Video
RT America – August 28, 2017

The military’s toxic water problem – Podcast
Jimmy Williams speaks with Adrienne St. Clair
DecodeDC – August 21, 2017

Military bases’ contamination will affect water for generations
By Corinne Roels, Briana Smith and Adrienne St. Clair
News 21 –  August 14, 2017

George Air Force Base, Victorville, California – Video
By Corinne Roels, Briana Smith and Adrienne St. Clair
News 21 –  August 8, 2017

Why The EPA Is Allowing Contaminated Groundwater To Go Untreated
By Dan Ross
Newsweek – March 9, 2017

Novel Strategy for Dealing with Toxic Contamination: Do Nothing
By Daniel Ross
FairWarning – February 28, 2017

Air Force’s High Desert Legacy: Untold & Unknown Contamination Levels
By Daniel Ross
San Bernardino County Sentinel – April 23, 2016

“I’m Mad as Hell”: Air Force Members Blame Health Horrors on Toxic Exposure
By Daniel Ross
Truthout – April 17, 2016

Air Force Less Than Clear On Extent Of Nuclear Contamination At GAFB
By Mark Gutglueck
San Bernardino County Sentinel – May 17, 2015

Lahontan: SCLA project unsafe
By Shea Johnson
The Daily Press – December 25, 2014

The Real Deal with Jim Fetzer podcast
By Jim Fetzer – July 26, 2013

The view from being thrown under the bus
By Ed Mattson
Veterans Today – June 23, 2013

Part II…The view from under the bus
By Ed Mattson
Veterans Today – June 30, 2013

US Air Force Investigates Radiological Waste Burial
By Peter Waldman
Wall Street Journal – June 2, 2003

  • This news article is based on the 1972 Air Force report Burial of Radioactive Waste in the USAF.

News – Nuke Waste Toughens Closings
Current News Pentagon – September 30, 1994

GAFB Airman [Frank Vera] Exposed to Radiation
By Mark Gutglueck
Desert Mountain Express – July 1, 1994

Company to pay $1.3 million for falsifying tests on wastes
The Record- August 27, 1991

SD Company Admits EPA Fraud Pays Fine
By Amy Wallace
Times –August 27, 1991

Ex-officers: Air Force lied about range [George AFB]
The Daily News – May 7, 1990

1989-04-28 news – Base environmental cleanup on track time
By 1ST LT. Kevin Baggett
831st Public Affairs Division – April 28, 1989

George AFB cleanup effort mishandled costs may rise
By Sam Atwood
The Sun – April 27, 1989

Errors found in soil found water test at base
By Judith Pfeffer
The Daily Press – April 27, 1989

Low-level radioactive dump discovered at George AFB
By William Couey
The Daily Press – September 1, 1985

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