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May 5, 2020
EPA recognizes AFCEC-led cleanup success

The Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing an Air Force Civil Engineer Center environmental coordinator and his team for work they’re doing to treat contaminated water at the former Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire.
Dec. 3, 2019
Air Force taking next steps to address PFAS at former Reese AFB

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is taking the next steps in its response to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination, attributable to its past activities, at the former Reese Air Force base near Lubbock, Texas.
Nov. 5, 2019
Air Force tests plasma reactor to degrade, destroy PFOS, PFOA

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Civilian researchers completed a two-week field demonstration here Sept. 25 using an innovative plasma technology to degrade and destroy perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, known as PFOS and PFOA, in groundwater.This was the first field
May 6, 2019
Top Air Force leaders address Wurtsmith Water Concerns

“The Air Force is absolutely committed to the health and safety of our Airmen, their families, and the communities where we serve today and where we served in the past,” said Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy, John Henderson, during a visit to the former
June 21, 2018
Swap complete: AF protects Airmen, environment with new firefighting foam

The transition to an environmentally responsible firefighting foam at King Salmon Air Force Station, Alaska, on June 14 marked the completion of the Air Force’s move to replace legacy foam in fire vehicles and stockpiles across the service.
April 19, 2018
Air Force working toward innovative groundwater cleanup solution

The Air Force is working closely with leading academic researchers to solve a global challenge: cleaning groundwater contaminated with Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid, known as PFOS and PFOA.
April 18, 2018
Agreements outline Air Force commitment to Colorado communities

The Air Force signed agreements with Fountain, Security and Widefield, Colorado, last month outlining cooperative efforts for ensuring safe drinking water for the communities.
Nov. 8, 2017
Air Force, Airway Heights strike water agreement

The Air Force has agreed to cover the cost to purchase drinking water for the City of Airway Heights under an agreement effective Nov. 1.
July 26, 2017
AF appoints Wurtsmith RAB members

The Air Force has appointed 17 members to the Wurtsmith Restoration Advisory Board to represent the Oscoda, Michigan community in environmental restoration activities at the former Wurtsmith AFB. The advisory group is comprised of eight government and nine community stakeholders tasked with enabling
July 24, 2017
Air Force continues attack on PFOS/PFOA issues at Pease

Since 2014, the United States Air Force has spent more than $25 million to address the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanoic sulfonate (PFOS) contamination in drinking water at the former Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, NH.The PFOS/PFOA impact was first identified during Air Force