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The Pentagon’s handling of munitions and their waste has poisoned millions of acres, and…

George Air Force Base occupies 5,347 acres and is located in San Bernardino County, California near the cities of Victorville and Adelanto. The base was established in World War II and closed in December 1992. Its mission was to support tactical fighter operations and provided training for air crews and maintenance personnel. To meet mission requirements, the base engaged in a variety of support operations such as aircraft maintenance and fire fighting training that mandated the use and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a Federal law that establishes the public’s right to request existing records from Federal government agencies.  Any ‘person’ can file a request.  This includes citizens, organizations, colleges, businesses and more.  Requests can only be made for existing records.

Currently, there are 157 federal sites on the full list, with another 4 proposed to be added.  As we continue our research, we will add additional sites and details for each.