Karshi-Khanabad Air Base (K2)
Uzbekistan · Central Asia
Former Soviet base used by U.S. forces after 2001; DoD documented fuel, solvent, chemical, and radiological contamination.
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Documented hazards
Jet fuel, solvents, chemical residues, and processed uranium in soil
- Documented period
- U.S. operations October 2001 – November 2005
- Potential exposure pathways
- Soil, Air, Fuel or solvent handling
What is documented
DoD environmental surveys at K2 documented fuel-saturated soils, chemical residues from prior Soviet use, and localized radiological findings. Areas of concern were marked and controlled during U.S. operations.
PACT Act burn pit and toxic exposure location
The PACT Act includes Uzbekistan among locations supporting presumptive burn pit and other toxic exposure consideration for the listed period. Specific presumptive conditions apply; confirm current VA criteria.
VA presumptive informationOpen burn pit smoke and fine particulate matter
- Documented period
- U.S. operations 2001–2005
- Potential exposure pathways
- Burn pits, Air
What is documented
Waste disposal by open-air burning and regional airborne particulate matter are documented hazards at deployment locations in this period.
VA burn pit presumptive location under the PACT Act
VA presumes exposure to burn pits and other airborne hazards for qualifying service in covered locations, with a specific list of presumptive conditions.
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