My name is JoAnn Long. I lived in Adelanto from 1977-1978 then I was stationed at George AFB from mid-1978 to June 1981, assigned to the 35th Aero Squadron. My Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) was 60350. I worked in Transportation. I lived in the base housing and Adelanto from March 1977 to June 1981.
I was never told by the Air Force to not to get pregnant, I was even seen by GYN Drs and primary care about any shots or other things to do for us to start our family including getting a measles shot as my test results did not show I had enough immunities in my system.
During the time I was there, I only know of a co-worker who had a miscarriage and a neighbor who developed placenta previa. I myself suffered an ectopic pregnancy in 1979 and my daughter born in 1981 suffers from ectodermal dysplasia. For many years I was monitored for spots in my mamograms which I was told was “nothing at this point but continue to monitor”. I also had many “female” problems that resulted in a hysterectomy in 1985. In 2012 the spots on my breasts became lumps and I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I had surgery and chemo treatment which has caused other medical issues of which I will continue to require treatment for the rest of my life including congestive heart failure, neuropathy, blurred and double vision.
We lived on Delicious in Adelanto, an apt also in Adelanto but I don’t remember the street then we moved to base housing where we lived on N. Carolina where we had a swamp cooler. The water always tasted funny so drinking water was usually bottled but we used the tap water for cooking and making tea or other flavored drinks
We were never told or notified by the Air Force that the water was unsafe or tell you “do not to drink the water”?
I have been trying to get my complete medical records from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) but they do not include any records related to the birth of my daughter in 1981.
At no time did the DOD, Air Force, or the Dept. of Veterans Affairs notify you of your possible toxic exposure at George AFB.
Update – In June 2019 I was awarded 30% rating as my medical records from George and after discharge were documented problems with reproductive organs that led to hystrectomy about 5 years after discharge I was in my late 20’s. I am continuing to submit other documentation as I am a breast cancer survivor. My daughter who born 3 months after my discharge has ectodermal displasia and meniere’s disease