MARINE CORPS VETERANS AND ASBESTOS EXPOSURE

The United States Air Force is the latest branch in the United States military, becoming a separate entity in September of 1947. Until that date any military actions conducted by the Air Force were handled through the military.

Asbestos and air force specialties

Depending on the air force specialty codes, there is the possibility that you get into contact with asbestos. First few skill levels assigned to rookies can be the most dangerous because the job means that you will almost certainly come into contact with some type of asbestos. We recommend avoiding friable asbestos materials, like insulation wool and pipe covering.

Active duty officers and enlisted as well as retiree’s, can all be the victims of asbestos. The option of visiting the health care unit nearby should be strongly considered.

Asbestos causes problems for Air Force veterans

The US Air Force, as its name suggests, used aircrafts with asbestos to perform daily duties. It served to protect the United States from the air, as well as providing with support to Navy missions from specially designed aircraft carriers.

US Air Force veterans are at risk today because of the high asbestos content on board air ships and in the hangars and buildings in the air bases. The following is a list of asbestos materials found in those areas:

  • Fire proofing materials
  • Roofing tiles
  • Ceiling tiles
  • Joining compounds
  • Pipe covering

This is only a short list of the most common materials with an asbestos content. There were many other types of construction materials that used asbestos as a base. All these materials created a very unhealthy environment for pilots, airmen, officers and every one else working or serving in a military base.

Asbestos exposure that occurred several decades ago can prove fatal only now. Air force veterans that were exposed to asbestos on board a plane or an air force ship, such as an aircraft carrier, should have some benefits.

Every military or air base should have a mandatory asbestos removal job performed. We recommend asking for information on this issue, and require such a job to be performed if it hasn’t been done yet. It will help you avoid many health problems. Wearing protective equipment will also help.

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