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800 gallons of hazardous firefighting foam spilled at Guard hangar

Hundreds of gallons of firefighting foam spilled in June at a National Guard facility in Vermont.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

6 months ago

John Sherman, a 60th Engineer Squadron firefighter, is hit by fire-retardant foam after it was “unintentionally released” in an aircraft hangar at Travis Air Force Base in California on Sept. 24, 2013.

Study links ‘forever chemicals’ to testicular cancer in US troops

The military first documented health concerns surrounding chemicals known as PFAS decades ago yet has continued to use firefighting foam made with them.

By Hannah Norman and Patricia Kime, KFF Health News

17 months ago

Chinese war film makes American pilots look like Indiana Jones

Forget OORAH and HUAH, it’s all about the YEEHAW.

By Sarah Sicard

18 months ago

Pentagon to phase out firefighting foam with ‘forever chemicals’

The EPA on March 14 proposed new standards for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water.

By Ashley Murray, Colorado Newsline and Jennifer Shutt, Colorado Newsline

22 months ago

Hazardous firefighting foam accidentally discharged in Marine hangar

Several aircraft and ground equipment were damaged, according to the Naval Safety Command.

By Irene Loewenson

23 months ago

The real ‘MVP’: New film shows bond between vets & athletes

'MVP' is based on the true story of the founding of a veterans service organization that aids combat veterans and former athletes.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

24 months ago