Bagram Airfield
Parwan Province, Afghanistan · Southwest Asia
Major deployment hub with documented burn pit operations and high regional particulate matter.
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Documented hazards
Burn pit emissions, fuel exhaust, and regional dust
- Documented period
- U.S. operations 2001–2021
- Potential exposure pathways
- Burn pits, Air
What is documented
Waste burning and elevated ambient particulate levels were documented in DoD environmental health assessments for the location.
VA burn pit presumptive location under the PACT Act
Qualifying service in Afghanistan on or after September 11, 2001 supports a presumption of exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards for listed conditions.
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Other installations in Southwest Asia
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