Asbestos in the Air Force

The Air Force, which became a separate military branch in September of 1947, was established during the peak of asbestos use in the United States, particularly within the armed forces. Members of all military branches have been particularly subject to asbestos exposure, and the Air Force is no exception. These individuals are at an elevated risk of developing asbestos-related conditions such as pleural mesothelioma. In fact, former members of the military constitute a large percentage of those diagnosed with mesothelioma in the U.S.