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Aug 8, 2023 · While the VA had created a webpage acknowledging the Atsugi exposure in 2009, it had stated the same thing for more than a decade: “Currently, there is no definitive scientific evidence to show that living at NAF Atsugi while the incinerator operated caused additional risk for disease.”.
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Mar 6, 2023 · Discover the lesser known story of the Shinkampo Incinerator exposure at NAF Atsugi, Japan, affecting military families from 1980 to 2001. Join the movement for increased awareness, education, and support for military and veteran families grappling with the long-term effects of toxic exposures.
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The Seabees (Navy construction battalions) came to the base in 1950 and prepared it for re-opening that December as Naval Air Station Atsugi. NAF Atsugi was a major naval air base during both the Korean War and Vietnam War, serving fighters, bombers, and transport aircraft. One of the aircraft based at Atsugi at least since 1957 was the U-2 spy ...
VFEA Recommendations. Atsugi FAQ. From 1980 to 2001, toxic emissions from the neighboring Shinkampo/Enviro-Tech incinerator complex (Atsugi Incinerator) polluted the air at NAF Atsugi, Japan, leading to an increased risk of cancer and non-cancer diseases for base residents and personnel. Learn about the government's response, closure of the ...
Apr 11, 2024 · NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Fleet Air Western Pacific, Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW) 5, HSM 51 and 23 other tenant commands, and provides logistic support ...
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NAF Atsugi lies in the heart of the Kanto Plain on Honshu island, the main island of Japan. Atsugi is approximately a one hour drive or 1.5 hour train ride to Tokyo. The closest military installation to Atsugi is Camp Zama, a U.S. Army Garrison, which is roughly 30 minutes away. Command Fleet Activities Yokosuka is just over an hour away.
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