The VA has done very little to assist me in finding out what is going in. Tustin, California ERRG designed, constructed, operated and maintained two separate groundwater extraction and treatment facilities to address trichloroethene (TCE) contamination at Former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin in Tustin, California for the U.S. Navy. It was common practice back then to use Tric, perc, PD-680 dry cleaning solvent, jet engine oil, and many other toxins, on a daily basis without any personal protective equipment (PPE was issued as part of new hire orientation at my first civilian job)whatsoever. ZDc1ODgwN2VhNzk5ZWZjNjUwOGUwZTU3Zjc1ZmYyZmVlOGJiNWRlZTIwZjBi We ha massive orange groves all around the base art LTA and they were watered with ground water from the immediate area and of course all ate the heck out of the fruit. Marine Corps Air Station El Toro (ICAO: KNZJ, FAA LID: NZJ) was a United States Marine Corps Air Station located next to the community of El Toro, near Irvine, California.. Before it was decommissioned in 1999, it was the 4,682-acre (19 km 2) home of Marine Corps Aviation on the West Coast. Strange story I know; it is bizarre that Marines were able to upseat the Navy and take over their prominent base that way, but there was not enough room and it was a very expensive operation as it turned out. AtEhline Law, we help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals and even PTSD at Tustin, El Toro, Camp Lejeune, and others under the PACT ACT. I was Stationed on MCAS (H) Tustin 1981-1984 as well as a few months on El Toro. Beginning in the 1940's the fuels and solvents were dumped in open pits which eventually led to groundwater contamination. I started smoking in boot camp in San Diego and camp Pendleton Second ITR training and was on leave when Join F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1964 and was ordered back to base canceling boot camp leave. Service members continue to get exposed to poisonous chemicals, and the worst part of all is that they are not aware of the damage from exposure to TCE and other chemicals while on duty at installations. All comments and messages are approved by people and self promotional links or unacceptable comments are denied. The building has already led to two lawsuits. Just wondering if there's any other reports of this? 1 talking about this. The 246-square-mile military training complex was established in. We would dump gallons upon gallons in our compound behind the building. The drainage system was completed last summer. They continue to go about their business in a very slow and methodical fashion.. So out of maybe a couple hundred, I would guess at least 25-30% battling diseases. I wanted to post some information about benefits for those of you that have military service, have a disability, are having financial hardships and dont know where to turn. Similarly, 11 such sites have been identified at the Tustin base. Ultimately, it became a helicopter air station, serving the west coast and often making helicopter runs to El Toro and Camp Pendleton, CA. i was stationes in both places between 1993-1998. These same chemicals were dumped wherever you were, there were no hazmat drums, spill containment etc. The Marines are expected to present a timetable for that work at the May 31 meeting of the Orange County Water District. A number of Marines report serious illnesses linked to toxic exposure. ZDlhYTUyZWNmYzRhYTk3MTk1ZDBmNzU0YmY0Zjg5YjY4OWI4ZmZhYjY1NWE5 we did have kitty litter sometimes. Thanks in advance. Salem-News.com is an Independent Online Newsgroup in the United States, setting the standard for the future of News. Four areas are currently closed, while eight are still in the study phase. I have been hospitalized annually for colitis issues and am currently on infusions at 10k dollars per session (every 8 weeks)to control the problem. As an EPA Superfund site, El Toro's MWG-37 area is so toxic, that the asphalt in a warm summer day becomes sticky and actually will adhere to your car tires after being parked for only fifteen or so minutes, as I learned in 2008. Nobody in both sides of family has any of these problems. MDhiNjQwMDVkMmU3YmQyNWU0MTk4ZGMxNDBlYjVhODY5YTBhNmYzY2Q4NzQz 40 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, approx. I have chronic headaches that started with in the first year I was discharger. The Department of Navy, under the guidance of EPA and other organizations, conducted on-site investigations to understand the potential impacts on the residents of Tustin and started remediation efforts at the Tustin base. I still love the corps, semper fi. There has been an attempt by the Marines to be more forthcoming about environmental issues, Agran said. Irvine Mayor Larry Agran has been accused of any number of improprieties relating to El Toro's missing millions of dollars in development funds. I'm a former El Toro Marine, this page is created to educate those. If so could I please be informed? shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.1. Marine Corps Air Station Tustin is a former United States Marine Corps air station, located in Tustin, California. Their findings, released earlier this year, showed the existence of one large plume of TCE-contaminated ground water nearly 3 miles long and half a mile wide that stretches from the El Toro base to a point halfway between Jeffrey Road and Culver Drive, in the Woodbridge area of Irvine. ZDc4ZWU0OTczNDlhZTVlOTJjNWVhYzJlNjdjZmY4OTU2NjNlZWYxMzFmNDU1 Unknown at this time of whether it is cancer at this time. For them, its an acceptable practice., But that doesnt work in Orange County, he said. I have filed a claim, well see what happens. It cant hurt to check it out. He does not eat strawberries anymore. TCE also causes cardic arrhythmias, I was diagnosed with Afib and PVC's in 2009. building', that cited levels of tetrachloroethylene exceeding safety standards - discovered beneath offices used by Orange County government agencies, including the Sheriff's Department and Social Services. ZTA3OGEwYThlYTUwODNhOWY2OTA1MTc2NWMwMzI2Y2Y4YTA4MWFmNzUyZWYw YjM3OGU4ODU4NWNlMjAzNmFlYzIwYjc4N2U2ZTdkNDMwMDRlOGU3MjlkOTQx The predominant characteristic of this field is the image of its two huge blimp hangars. It pains me that our government spends tens of millions all throughout South America to encourage illegal immigrants to come here for free benefits, but not one penny making veterans aware of what is available to them. However, many do not know the history behind the blimps or why the Tustin base became the center of US helicopter operations and training for the Vietnam War. Marines have been exposed to trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), suffered serious health consequences, and have no idea of what hit them. Fortunately, todays Marine is much more sensitive to the environment than 10 years ago. MzNiMWUyMWFjNmQxMWEyNzcwZmNjYTAzNTg4ZDVjNTQ1NzZjOTQ2MDcwNDE0 ZTgwZTEyNjQ0MjM2YTdkN2QxZDZiNmFmNjhjOGUwMmJjYTljZjE2ZTFkZjI1 Those who already know that El Toro is a Superfund site, will not be surprised to learn that Tustin has similar problems and while there is no real support from the government at this point, it will do former Tustin Marines good to understand that their health may have been compromised just like the Marines from El Toro. On July 3, 1999, MCAS Tustin was officially closed, 57 years after the base and its iconic hangars arose from the farm fields of Orange County. Most of these heroes were denied benefits by the VA. My Role at Tustin was to help reestablish a fuel farm that was needed to keep Tustin's aircraft flying. The studies also suggested the plume was moving in a westward direction at a rate of 1 to 4 feet a day. Currently dealing with Parkinson's disease with no confirmed link yet to Agent Orange. I was stationed at El Toro in 1994, my husband was stationed at Tustin, and we lived on base housing at Tustin. MzRkYmJmZDM4NGNlNTQ3ZDlmMWY5N2EzYTU5ZjY5NjMzODc2MmUxNjg4Mzkz I was stationed at Tustin with H&MS-16 Aviation Ordnance from 1984-1988. ZmViMjg5ZmZhZjExYzNiMmJiZWJkNGQxNTU1ZGQ1NDFmZjM0MjRlNWFlZjJm Many approved benefits deny within months of approval due to all the bureaucratic red tape and snail pace investigation. We havent always been the best neighbor when it comes to taking care of the environment, Holm said. The DOD data from Tustin, a base that closed in. But Orange County Water District officials warn that if the polluted ground water, which has contaminated several miles of the aquifer, is not removed, it eventually could seep into Irvines domestic drinking supplies. The doctors told him that he only had five years to live. NGZmN2Y0Njg5MzdkMTQ2ZDlmOGIzZmQ4ZDgyYTc3ZjkzYTkwNTNmMzIxMTAx Thanks Tim, great article. -----END REPORT-----. (IRVINE, Calif.) - Toxic waste from the now-closed El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Irvine is seeping underground into one of the richest neighborhoods in southern California . Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, El Toro, California. I was a mechanic and used solvents daily. The Air Force failed to disclose to the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs that George Air Force Base, CA had several radiological decontamination centers for aircraft and personnel that were involved the nuclear cloud sampling program in the 1950s-60s. I am going to site Camp Lejeune as possible proof that MCAS Tustin and El Toro caused these conditions. Deadly Toxic Chemicals From Marine Base Threaten Irvine Neighborhoods Tim King Salem-News.com A legacy of deadly, hazardous waste from a closed Marine air base is quietly invading parts of Orange County, California. Reuse Plan All opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Salem-News.com. My daughter was born while we lived there. The main property, located largely within the City of Tustin . Inhaled an awful lot of turbine exhaust and MIL-L-23699 oil mist, though. NzI2NmZlYjgzOTI0M2NkNzVlMDg5YjFhZjY5MDNiZGQ1ODg3OWQ4Y2YyNWI1 Marines disposed of it improperly, simply pouring it into the ground, they were not trained in the radical impact their lack of environmental stewardship would ultimately have. Cal., not to mention the great memories for families like mine. The United States Department of the Navy (Navy), in coordination with state environmental regulatory agencies, has completed the Fourth Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and. Thanks, (I am in Portland). Bill Alkofer, Rays son, suffers from many medical illnesses, including a variant of ALS that does not have any medical treatment. ZmE0ZGM2MDU1ZjUyYWJjZGQxMzZmNjE0OGJhZmQwNTcwOGUzZDE2MWI1M2Rl The Marines have taken several preventive steps, as well. These are man-made chemicals that have resistance properties against water, oil, heat, stains, and more. The corps, however, has agreed for the first time to pay for the off-base tests needed to explore that connection. Part of the problem, Holm said, is the bureaucratic nature of the military. What seems to be overlooked here is that we did things VERY differently back in the day. I also spent a few months in MCAS El Toro and Camp Lejeune. its interesting to hear all of you havi.g these colon problems and digestive priblems and cancers. The pits were used to train Marine firefighters to extinguish fires involving jet fuel in the event a jet fighter or helicopter crashed. I work, ate, drink and lived on base. At its high point, the base employed some 5,000 military and civilian personnel, about 4,500 of whom lived on the base. . Tim King: Thanks very much Rod for pointing out these important facts, your dad's service was valuable to this country and I am sorry you lost him. !! The evidence was troubling: A vast pool of underground water, stretching more than 3 miles from the edge of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station to the heart of residential Irvine, had been contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical. When I was there most of the fields to the northwest were strawberry fields. We also would dump hydraulic and brake fluid in the corner of our compound. The longtime Marine Corps Air Station, . Since being out I've had diverticulitis, 2 colonoscopies with polyps removed both times and in 2012 Acute Myeloid Leukemia for which I needed a bone marrow transplant. The TCE is far from the only contaminant prominent at El Toro, another is PCE - perchloroethylene, another chemical degreaser, and another is Benzene, a fuel ingredient that is extremely dangerous. Depending on your disabilities and military service you may be entitled to a pension whether your disability is service connected or not. The US Marines also provided helo-lift support to the US aircraft wing unit stationed at Marine Corps base El Toro. MCAS El Toro and Tustin Site Inspection Plan of Action. El Toro was placed on the EPA Superfund list in 1990, closed in July 1999, and most of the land sold at a public auction in 2005. At this point I continue to have polyps removed from my bladder. The list of presumptive illness needs to be expanded and the VA needs to start recruiting people in for testing. Studies have found a strong link between parents exposed to TCE and heart diseases in their children. As a teenager I worked for the Post Exchange (PX) at El Toro and Camp Pendleton. An environmental assessment of the MCAS Tustin base by the EPA revealed that the soil and water had large concentrations exceeding remedial goals of Dichloroethene, Trichloroethene (TCE), 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, Carve-Out (CO)-2, and other compounds resulting in contaminated groundwater plumes. Date Posted: 1/23/2009 10:59:23 AM. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20350-3000 . I too have a child with autism. Thanks, I currently live in the new homes by tustin fields. The Marines also owe the South Coast Air Quality Management District about $18,000 in fees, which are levied annually based on the amount of air pollution a business or industry produces. Thank you for your response and comments to this post.kprater378@gmail.com. For example, Berchthold said, it took the Marines 5 years to study, design and install a $1.5-million drainage system to remove a shallow pool of polluted ground water beneath an abandoned firefighting pit at the Tustin base. Some of my Marine Corps friends have died, some have lost children, many simply can not be located. The aquifer is a pocket of porous rock near the earths surface where water collects. Bill and his sister may never know whether their illness was hereditary or from exposure to TCE. I was stationed on Tustin and El Toro from 1992 to 1999 and a year later I was diagnosed with leukemia. It is time for the USMC/USN/DOD and the VA to acknowledge the fact that they knowingly exposed all of us to these carcinogens and take responsibility much the way they did LeJeune. MDM5ODZhMDIwNTM1YmEyZWRhNDViNDk5ZjZmN2MzMjgyNmU2Y2UyOWIzMGY1 is their any new info concerning this base? Like many other bases, MCAS El Toro used TCE to degrease aircraft parts. Dr. Phil Leveque of Salem-News.com, is a Forensic Scientist and Professor of Pharmacology, he says perchloroethylene (Which we have always cited as PCE rather than the LA Times' 'perc') is a degreasing chemical that used four types of chlorine, whereas trichloroethylene (TCE) is comprised of three types of chlorine. The now abandoned Marine Corps Air Station El Toro has a large portion devoted for a park and this portion for housing and development.Tip Me on PayPal: pay. The document includes detailed planning standards, policies, regulations, and implementation strategies to guide the reuse and the development of the site. Thank you for covering Tustin, many people are not aware as MCAS Tustin is not a large bleep on anyone's radar anymore. Roger Butow has pointed to the fact that the system at MCAS El Toro to remove the TCE contamination from the groundwater, captures the toxic liquid and discharges it raw and untreated into the Pacific Ocean through an outfall pile a short distance off the coast of South Laguna. The government doesnt have to acknowledge responsibility in order for everyone that was at these two bases to file a claim. I suggest everyone file a claim. School children, whose small bodies are less resistant to contamination with . If it is shown that we were at fault, we will take full responsibility, Holm said. NzVkZDYwN2IzNGEwOWMxYzEzZjM2N2FkOTc3MGQ0NjRhZmNmY2ZmMWFkY2Rk In my case, I have a 30% non-service connected pension which is 1,072.00 a month. Had two children during those years. ZWIwMzk4NmQ3YTIzYzgyN2JkYTM1MjBiZTMzMmRlYTNmYWQzMmVlZWM4ZDYx Mjc0MmE0ZGRkN2IwY2ExODg1M2JmY2ViNWM2ZDJlYmY0MDQ3ZjlmMTI4YTcx I do recall thinking that there was a lot of chemicals being used to fertilize and control insects while growing several crops a year. Only 80 of the tanks are in use; the rest have been abandoned and, for the most part, are empty. I do not, however, recall any events dealing with the chemical issue while XO of Mag-16. OGYyNWQ0MDE5MWRhMThiZWQ3OTZlYzY5NmRkZDc3MDg1ZjRjYThkYjNjOThh As for help from the VA one can only hope. example, in the 1940s, aircraft refurbishing included the use solvents during degreasing activities. When he stood, surprisingly, he had no counterattack, only a conciliatory offering. Located in the heart of Orange County, the nearly 1,600 acres former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin was commissioned in 1942 and played a critical role in Navy and Marine aviation for over 50 years. In 2004 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and had a large bladder tumor removed. NTEzZWRjOWJkMjk1MmU3OWRmMTFlZGJiYWY5NmFiMzRmMjdlMWY0ZDY4YjVi According to the City of Tustin's, 'Tustin Legacy' Website, MCAS Tustin- (LTA) has an environmental history of contamination that includes but is not limited to, solvents and jet fuel supporting the base operations, and pesticides associated with the agricultural uses. In my case, I have a 30% non-service connected pension which is 1,072.00 a month. NGNiNWE0MzY3NTFiMGMxZWEyNTA2YTM5ODIyNTJkODJlY2NlYTU0NjlmODA5 By the 1970s, the Marine Corps Air Station Tustin provided support services to the infantry stationed at Pendleton base. Like any Marine, I am saddened to hear of the tragic impact this issue has imposed on our brothers and their families as well as local non-military personnel. We used gallons of TCE to clean .50 cal machine guns every day. MCAS Tustin 1988-91, CH-46 Crewchief. Veterans Unaware of Contaminants & Health Effects. "Memorandum of Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.3. As the local water district official delivered his report at a recent public meeting, he built a case against the military as the source of the contamination. NWVlNDIxOGRjYzkzNmYyMjVmZTcyZDc1OWZkNTBlY2VhMjVlN2NkZjJmZTFl YjY5OWIyYjNkZGU0M2Q5NDc4MGJkYjAzOTNiMDkwMzE0Mzk1ZGE3MmFjNzJh We do know that watershed also released these toxins into the water supply of the nearby community. Editor: Iris, needless to say we are very concerned to hear of this, I have heard from many people who are impacted but this might be the most severe case I have heard of and it sounds like you have it backed up. With so many reports and studies of environmental issues around the bases and their potential effects on human health, the VA must step up to bring a change and compensate their service members after retirement. There are a number of Marines who served 1980 to 1985 that work in 610 & 620 shops in the vans at the 3rd hanger that have severe medical problems and also passed away from ultimately using cleaners that were know to be dangerous and the OIC's didn't warn the young Marines, but the Officers kept away from the hazards. Human health effects of trichloroethylene: key findings and scientific issues. The VA initially refused to process her claims before reconsidering and offering her full benefits after Ray lost both his feet. Don't know if I've got any ailments yet from there, but I just Retired from MCAS Miramar in 2012. Lower stomach issues are commonly related including intestinal colitis which one of my sons suffers from. Tustin, it seems, particularly because of what I gleaned during phone conversations I have held with city officials over the years, is far more responsible in its view and approach than the majority of Irvine councilors, and I applaud this. A view of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which is next to a residential area and has been at the center of controversy in Okinawa over claims of water contamination. 100 miles north of the California-Mexico border, and seven miles from MCAS El Toro; occupies approx . Up until its closure, the base served as a helicopter base. I was stationed at Tustin from 1978-1990. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:25:33 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Thanks. More information can be found here. In late 1991, the City of Tustin was selected as the Lead Agency, or Local Redevelopment Authority ( LRA ), and was charged with preparing the required reuse planning documents. I was stationed at MCAS Tustin for approximately 7 years. As far as tracking like LeJeune, nothing! Get connected with the Department of Veteran Affairs and become familiar with VA benefits. 27 June. Although the water district paid for the initial TCE tests and is going ahead with the cleanup of contaminated ground water outside the base, agency officials say they eventually will bill the Marines for those costs. I'm guessing that they both were irrigating the crops with groundwater. I currently receive 50%, but what about my children and the other Marines and families. And prior to that lived in Laguna Hills. While Ray sought treatment for his deteriorating health, his wife, Laura Alkofer, fought with the VA for benefits to pay for Rays medical treatment. i have had abdominal problems since a year after being discharged. Varying levels of trichloroethylene, or TCE, have been detected in the ground water beneath the El Toro air base and portions of Irvine. now im having severe pain and the va cant seem to find out whats causing these issues.coincidence i think not. Lets go over the history of MCAS(H) Tustin chemical exposure and how West Coast veterans are still suffering from service-related illnesses based on testing and analysis. There are numerous health issues exposure to PFAS, as well as to the other contaminants present on Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, can cause, the most terrible being cancer, which can occur on various parts of the body, depending on where the highest concentration of these chemicals is located. City Council Members Dr. Steven Choi and Christina Shea, worked with our reporters and tried to expose elements of the Irvine mayor's empty plans, however their efforts fell short and Shea is no longer in office. When I was growing up my father was a Marine Corps helicopter pilot and spent many years stationed at the MCAS Tustin facility. by Roger Butow. Your access to this site was blocked by Wordfence, a security provider, who protects sites from malicious activity. MCAS Tustin. But we are dealing with something here that is much bigger than disclosure or public relations. . A few friends and I who normally performed 'tactical refueling' of Marine jets at El Toro, were sent to Tustin to revive the use of a large above-ground jet fuel tank. Environ Health Perspect 107(4):265-71. Y2E5ZDM3MGIxODM1ZGUwNWU5Njc0YmFmYzdkZTMzM2Q1NTM1OWUzNjViNWIw I spent time at both El Toro and Tustin along with Cherry Point, New River, and Cecil Field. Since the death of Ray, Laura became a VA benefit advocate encouraging vets to apply for compensation. A Death Sentence for Marines and School Kids? ZDkxOTA5NjZlOWQzMTdmNWFkYzllNzA3MmU2ZmU1Yjg3NmQ4Nzg3NmU5OWJk When people say were slow, I think its a fair criticism, Holm said. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Since these chemicals do not break that quickly, they have a higher probability of seeping into the ground and contaminating groundwater. MjEzOTA2NjAwNDU4MDYzNGI1MzQwN2VlMDgyYTBkODlmMzRjNDFkMWJhMmE2 Marine Corps Air Station Tustin covers an area of about 1,602 acres, and nearly all of the property is located in the City of Tustin, near the center of Orange County. Experts estimate it could take up to 15 years to pump the TCE-contaminated water from the ground at a cost of several million dollars. The Marines on Okinawa removed potentially contaminated soil near a Marine Corps Air Station Futenma hangar Friday following the spill of 60,000 gallons of potentially toxic firefighting foam two . NTM4ZDAwNjMzMjY1YjljYjgwNDZlNzIzMzk1NzM5Y2RmMmRmZjE4YmMxYmZj Is DoD/DoN going to continue ignoring claims by Vietnam Era veterans for anomalies not in the original cancer listing; colon/rectal cancer, bacterial & fungal growths completely blocking nasal cavities, growths on/in both kidneys, continuing raspatory issues, complete adrenal failure/shut-down, etc? Some of the emails are posted at www.mwsg37.com. (IRVINE, Calif.) - A number of Marines are now sick and dying from their contact with toxins at MCAS El Toro, such as TCE (trichloroethylene) a chemical used to clean jet fighters; but Marines aren't the only victims. My email is: joeanayausmc@gmail.com, please add me to your page and send info! The Tustin Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station and El Toro Marine Corps Air Station have long been among Orange Countys largest producers of hazardous wastes, according to county records. In particular, the high . If you have health issues please file a claim. PFAS chemicals are linked to birth defects, infertility, developmental delays and some cancers. The Marine Corps has said the contamination was unintentional, occurring when federal law didn't limit toxins in drinking water. The Marines owe the county more than $108,000 in fees and penalties as producers of hazardous wastes and owners of underground storage tanks, Merryman said. Today I shudder to think what is out in the ground around any airfield, civilian or military. Navy contractors performed much of this work also, and all of the results are filed on the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) EnviroStor Website. Today, asbestos is found in the soil. The Navy in turn, along with the fighter weapons school, was sent to train for naval missions in Fallon, Nevada - in the middle of the desert. 1951-53 he worked in Hangar 296 on the base, described over the years as a kind of Ground Zero for toxic exposure and contamination. Required fields are marked *. We are pushing for legislation to help West Coast vets get PACT ACT protections. Thanks for the update. NjY5MDQxYWMxOGVlODJkYTRmNmNlNTJhOWFjMjVjM2I2ZGVlNjU1Y2Q1NjUx Thanks again for the article and I'll do more research on my own. Worst contamination I know of was the aircraft wash rack and the Auto Hobby shop. 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