I agree with the post by Phillip, the common practices, dumping and spills, no protection, ect. t.dvorak@sbcglobal.net. The list of presumptive illness needs to be expanded and the VA needs to start recruiting people in for testing. The 246-square-mile military training complex was established in. The corps is willing to right the environmental wrongs of the past and cooperate with local, state and federal regulatory agencies, which have complained for years about the militarys failure to clean up its hazardous waste, he said. The Marines on Okinawa removed potentially contaminated soil near a Marine Corps Air Station Futenma hangar Friday following the spill of 60,000 gallons of potentially toxic firefighting foam two . ZmM0YWFmMjY2MGExMDkxMjFkOWRkNWI1MTUwNmMyMTczZDBiN2IzZTdhODM2 Y2E5ZDM3MGIxODM1ZGUwNWU5Njc0YmFmYzdkZTMzM2Q1NTM1OWUzNjViNWIw Marines have been exposed to trichloroethylene (TCE) and tetrachloroethylene (PCE), suffered serious health consequences, and have no idea of what hit them. The Tustin Marine Corps Helicopter Air Station and El Toro Marine Corps Air Station have long been among Orange Countys largest producers of hazardous wastes, according to county records. . Airship patrols along the California coast were conducted 24 hours a day from the LTA bases at Tustin and Moffett Field. The Department of Navy, under the guidance of EPA and other organizations, conducted on-site investigations to understand the potential impacts on the residents of Tustin and started remediation efforts at the Tustin base. See the California water data here. My email is: joeanayausmc@gmail.com, please add me to your page and send info! The base is used by approximately 9,500 active-duty personnel, 6,500 family members, and more than 1,700 civilian employees. Orange County's Tustin Marine Corps Air Station has contaminated one well with 770,000 ppt of PFOS/PFOA. . ZjhlYTdkNmViN2IyYjcwZTliYzA5OWM5ZGY0YWI3MjE4NjBlNTU2ZDk5MWM4 building', that cited levels of tetrachloroethylene exceeding safety standards - discovered beneath offices used by Orange County government agencies, including the Sheriff's Department and Social Services. As a long time resident of Orange County, it's been hard to find out why this land hasn't been put to use sooner (besides the economy being what it is). What is even more interesting, is that the Tustin base splits the distance between the two points. On September 25, 1942, the area presently known as Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton, California was designated an auxiliary landing field and served as a sub-unit of Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. NTdhZTU5NTE2MDFhOTA1YzgxZWFmMzFiNDk2ZDkzMzczNzdiMTVmYjI3M2Rl Physical improvements installed over the years to support the mission of MCAS Tustin included: 3,000-foot runway, aircraft parking aprons As Roger Butow pointed out at the time, Agron knew damned well that the ground under the flightline was more toxic than anything we already knew about, they had no choice. When he stood, surprisingly, he had no counterattack, only a conciliatory offering. There has been an attempt by the Marines to be more forthcoming about environmental issues, Agran said. Service members continue to get exposed to poisonous chemicals, and the worst part of all is that they are not aware of the damage from exposure to TCE and other chemicals while on duty at installations. Though the Marines have refused to acknowledge full responsibility, county, state and federal officials say the El Toro base is the primary source of the TCE found in the contaminated ground water. ODA2MTg2OGE0ZmMzMWY0YjNkNWU5NWM0MWE2ZjhjMDYyNWJkMDJmOWY2NWIx When in service, officers give their lives to protect their country, but it is a real shame that they have to battle the Department of VA for benefits while on their last leg. I was based at MCAS Tustin 85-89. I would like to know more about the effects of these exposures and the medical conditions they may lead to. 40 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, approx. That 110,000-gallon storage tank was found to be in good condition, but a feeder line carrying high-performance jet fuel had a tiny leak, which has been patched, county officials said. VA Services in your area is a good place to start. But today, as far as compliance with the underground tank-testing program goes, were very pleased.. Inhaled an awful lot of turbine exhaust and MIL-L-23699 oil mist, though. is their any new info concerning this base? He told me that the chemicals they sprayed would eat the bottom of their boots. More information can be found here. Don't know if I've got any ailments yet from there, but I just Retired from MCAS Miramar in 2012. The US Marine community recognizes this place as the location from which it would launch blimp operations to support the US Navy, while fighting during World War II. If you need help with your application, call our Camp Lejeune Family Member program staff at 866-372-1144. It does seem like the city is being somewhat transparent in dealing with the toxic matter and while that is the least they can do, it is still noticeably better in spirit than Irvine as noted in this article. All the asbestos-contaminated soil was removed by 2001, and cleanup at the Yuma station continued with a focus on groundwater contamination. I have four children with two different mothers, all four having the same complications at birth (shallow breathing and heart rates dropping off). I can't say exactly what happened, I recall being told the lines had rusted out and I'm sure that probably is exactly what happened. We have a serious problem, and I think this is a big test of the Marines willingness to cooperate.. 17026 in the City of Tustin as recorded in the County (TLCP) ownership. Six CH-46 squadrons from MCAS Tustin have relocated to MCAS El Toro. Therefore, the Marine Corps had . The longtime Marine Corps Air Station, . The Defense Department needs to notify veterans, dependents and civilian workers of the contaminants and their health effects at EPA Superfund sites. Since my last post I have been notified by my primary care physician that I have chronic liver disease. YjM3OGU4ODU4NWNlMjAzNmFlYzIwYjc4N2U2ZTdkNDMwMDRlOGU3MjlkOTQx Perchlorate Contamination in the Mather Air Force Base Water Service Area [HTML] HC Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County 5/6/1998 Aerojet-General Corporation Preliminary Health Reviews in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County [HTML] HC Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County 9/2/1998 Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base (a/k/a Marine Corps Logistics Base i was stationes in both places between 1993-1998. Under California law, all underground chemical and fuel tanks should have been inspected by their owners by 1986. I was stationed at El Toro from 93-95. ZDc1ODgwN2VhNzk5ZWZjNjUwOGUwZTU3Zjc1ZmYyZmVlOGJiNWRlZTIwZjBi If you believe Wordfence should be allowing you access to this site, please let them know using the steps below so they can investigate why this is happening. We need to get this information and message out to all of our fellow Marine brothers and sisters and their families. Cost in 2015 plus expected future cost of cleanup. When I was there most of the fields to the northwest were strawberry fields. MzRkYmJmZDM4NGNlNTQ3ZDlmMWY5N2EzYTU5ZjY5NjMzODc2MmUxNjg4Mzkz I do recall thinking that there was a lot of chemicals being used to fertilize and control insects while growing several crops a year. Former MCAS Tustin was extensively used for agriculture prior to being commissioned in 1942 for a lighter-than-air patrol base and re-commissioned in 1951 to support helicopter operations. In addition, a hazardous waste recycling program has been launched on the bases to sell unused or contaminated jet fuel, solvents, paints and petroleum-based products to civilian contractors. Just before El Toro closed, the helicopters that had traditionally been based at MCAS Tustin LTA (Lighter Than Air) - the WWII blimp base a few miles from El Toro, were moved to El Toro. - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. As a teenager I worked for the Post Exchange (PX) at El Toro and Camp Pendleton. Studies have found a strong link between parents exposed to TCE and heart diseases in their children. Ray Alkofer spent three years, from 1951 to 1953, stationed at El Toro, where he and thousands of service members were seriously exposed to many dangerous chemicals. You just need to claim your condition was caused by the water or even connected to your military service. The Marines are expected to present a timetable for that work at the May 31 meeting of the Orange County Water District. On July 3, 1999, MCAS Tustin was officially closed, 57 years after the base and its iconic hangars arose from the farm fields of Orange County. It was commissioned in October of that year as one of two new blimp bases on the west coast. Navy contractors performed much of this work also, and all of the results are filed on the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) EnviroStor Website. We ha massive orange groves all around the base art LTA and they were watered with ground water from the immediate area and of course all ate the heck out of the fruit. We used MEK, PD-680, JP 5, and tons of other chemical compounds freely, In full compliance with maintenance manuals and directives. Frankly, I wish we could move faster. Lower stomach issues are commonly related including intestinal colitis which one of my sons suffers from. Digestive issues, every piece of cartridge and joint in my body is ravaged! Established in 1942, the Marine Corps Air Station Tustin is a former US Marine Corps Air Station in Orange County, California. Njg5YTQ2MDRjYTliZTY0NWJkMzQxMDYyNGMxNjljM2UyMTRhYjQyNjRmNjIy It is time for the USMC/USN/DOD and the VA to acknowledge the fact that they knowingly exposed all of us to these carcinogens and take responsibility much the way they did LeJeune. My dad was a 30 year Marine he loved his job, but he got Parkinson's and died 2 years ago. Lucky I was still active duty and was medically retired a year later. The City of Santa Ana lies west and northwest of the Air Station. 3 wells were tested and all 3 were contaminated, showing PFOS/PFOA at levels of 770,000 ppt. Under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) of 1990, the US moved all its assets, including personnel, equipment, and support from MCAS El Toro and MCAS Tustin, to other locations in Southern California, such as NAS Miramar. MCAS Tustin 1988-91, CH-46 Crewchief. I was a mechanic and used solvents daily. Moreover, recent USMC guidelines order service . We would have to fish parts out of it and scrub other parts while it was cleaning. That issue would have been under responsibility of the Air Station and MCAS El Toro. NGE1NDk4OTQ5NTE3N2VhMjU5Y2M1NjljZDMzMDYwNTBmZTA2NWFjZmY5OGZj For them, its an acceptable practice., But that doesnt work in Orange County, he said. The building I worked out of is still standing across the street from the armory. It pains me that our government spends tens of millions all throughout South America to encourage illegal immigrants to come here for free benefits, but not one penny making veterans aware of what is available to them. He past away in 2003 in Salem as a result of many medical complications. It cant hurt to check it out. Sadly many sailors and Marines who got sick from solvents, grease, and other confirmed detective toxins in contaminated water. Site ID: SITE 00003. In fact my ex wife whom was there 10 yrs. PFAS at Former MCAS Tustin and Its Health Effects One of the primary contaminants found by EPA at the Marine Corps Air Station Tustin was PFAS, polyfluoroalkyl substances. Thanks, I currently live in the new homes by tustin fields. Keep in mind that once the government assumes responsibility, they must retroactively apply everything back to the date you filed. Fuel, turbine exhaust enteral bladders in CH- 46 The contaminants were discovered in 1985, the majority of the removal done in 1997, base closure in 1999, a shopping center built around 2005, and grading for houses in 2008. Thanks. Both bases closed permanently in 1999 and the Third Air Wing Marines were shipped to Miramar, the Navy's 'Fighter Town, USA' made famous by the movie Top Gun. I live near Tustin and have commented to my wife that I cannot believe they let homes be built around the base. According to the Federal government, the PFAS used at bases is in the form of firefighting aqueous film forming foam (AFFF). Marines disposed of it improperly, simply pouring it into the ground, they were not trained in the radical impact their lack of environmental stewardship would ultimately have. I was stationed at El Toro from '83-'87 (MAG-11) while living in Tustin Base Housing. I now suffer non-reversible Lung disease COPD level 4. Risk Not Required. Do Infrared Sauna Blankets and Mats Really Work? It also served as a base for military service members deployed to Vietnam. In late 1991, the City of Tustin was selected as the Lead Agency, or Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA), and was charged with preparing the required reuse planning documents. (See my post below.) Environ Health Perspect 107(4):265-71. The main contaminant is TCE - trichloroethylene, a chemical degreaser that was used to clean jet fighters. So out of maybe a couple hundred, I would guess at least 25-30% battling diseases. To that end, the Marines say they are better armed now to meet the challenge. We, and I am just as guilty as all aircraft maintainers back in the day, just did not know. I served with WTS-37 from 1978 to 1985 and lived on Longstaff Way on Tustin for five years from 1980 to 1985 with my family. Define MCAS Tustin. Date Posted: 1/23/2009 10:59:23 AM. ZjFmZDU2MzUyNmQxY2NiMDVjNmI2MjM0ZWI5MWZmZjUxZGRlYjlmNTY3Yzlh When you pass through the Marine Corps Air Station (Helicopter) Tustin, you will see two giant decommissioned blimps reminding you of the height of US innovation and their road to military success. School children, whose small bodies are less resistant to contamination with . The DRMO was the storage area for containerized liquids, scrap, and salvage materials from El Toro and MCAS Tustin. We havent always been the best neighbor when it comes to taking care of the environment, Holm said. In 2001, communities near Hill Air Force Base in Utah showed a high risk of developing brain cancer, while Fallon Naval Air Station was investigated for acute childhood leukemia incidents, and. I suggest everyone file a claim. When I was growing up my father was a Marine Corps helicopter pilot and spent many years stationed at the MCAS Tustin facility. NGZmN2Y0Njg5MzdkMTQ2ZDlmOGIzZmQ4ZDgyYTc3ZjkzYTkwNTNmMzIxMTAx Seated in the front row, Navy Capt. I was an MP, I closed MCAS Tustin down in 1999. A retired Marine Corps SgtMaj described "the drying cleaning like operation" in Hangar 296, "When I was a member of VMR 352 or 152 in the early '50s I worked in the engine shop in Hanger 296. . The building has already led to two lawsuits. NTEzZWRjOWJkMjk1MmU3OWRmMTFlZGJiYWY5NmFiMzRmMjdlMWY0ZDY4YjVi (MCAS) El Toro and MCAS Tustin as Low Cost Moves from Camp Pendleton and adds Fort we did have kitty litter sometimes. I have to take medication in order to just swallow including liquids due to me esophagus not working properly. MCAS El Toro's TCE and Radium 226 Contamination Many military Superfund sites are contaminated with trichloroethylene (TCE). Mjc0MmE0ZGRkN2IwY2ExODg1M2JmY2ViNWM2ZDJlYmY0MDQ3ZjlmMTI4YTcx The Marine Corps treated the water prior to releasing it, but it still. A large part of our job is education, Holm said. PFAS chemicals are linked to birth defects, infertility, developmental delays and some cancers. I was just tested for heavy metals and was found to have arsenic and lead, mercury and 2 others whose name i can't remember. To make that determination, the corps says that within the next year, it will use more than $500,000 from the militarys $400-million Defense Environmental Restoration Account--the U.S. Defense Departments special environmental cleanup fund--to investigate the suspected hazardous waste sites at each base. The underground pipes that fed the fuel from the tank to the flightline had gone south. Now has early parkinson his va physician feels is from tce use. ODFiNSIsInNpZ25hdHVyZSI6IjgzYjhlYTEzNzU2ZTFjN2Q1ZmU1MTEzN2M5 Please pass this story to all Marines who may have served at any of the 3rd Marine Air Wing bases and let's continue to bring people onto the same page. The doctors told him that he only had five years to live. MzZlY2E1NTdjNGE4ZjBiNzViMmRmNjk5ZDRhNWI0MzBjYzBhNDgyMmEwYjkx A total of 25 potentially contaminated areas were identified on the Air Station, including four landfills suspected of containing both hazardous and solid waste, and other areas where polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), battery acids, leaded fuels, and other hazardous substances were suspected of being dumped or spilled. State documents confirm that problems at MCAS Tustin include hazardous waste, 'degreasing facility' (which obviously means TCE/PCE), aircraft storage/refueling, fuel-vehicle storage, refueling, fuel terminals, jet fuel storage/refueling, oil/water separators, transfer station, tanks/containers, underground storage tanks, above ground storage tanks. The extremely quick and secretive cleanup or coverup I should say was driven by greed of developers wanting the property, coupled with the Dept. ZjE3YzJkMWFhZTJhYTg4NzU5NDg2NzQwYmMwMTRhZjg3ZGM3NDU0NDdlODM1 Cal., not to mention the great memories for families like mine. A year ago, we were not very happy with the Marines, said Robert Merryman, Orange Countys director of environmental health. I am going to file a compensation claim this week for my time at MCAS Tustin and El Toro. eyJtZXNzYWdlIjoiMmE2YWZkYWE0OTdiZmRlMjQ2MTE3ZDIyZGNkOGI2NDQ3 "Memorandum of Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.3. Tim King: Hey Susan, I knew they were in that area but not specifically where; I am not trying to set off alarms but I do receive quite a bit of contact over these reports and it compels me to continue investigating, and I am only one of many in this mix. Deadly Toxic Chemicals From Marine Base Threaten Irvine Neighborhoods Tim King Salem-News.com A legacy of deadly, hazardous waste from a closed Marine air base is quietly invading parts of Orange County, California. Depending on your disabilities and military service you may be entitled to a pension whether your disability is service connected or not. The predominant characteristic of this field is the image of its two huge blimp hangars. This air station started working in 1942, and it's in Orange County, CA. In 1992 I had to have surgery for a perforated ulcer. The 'Great Park Corporation'- overseeing the 'park' project, and the city of Irvine are in quite a fix. It cant hurt to check it out. I also have an autoimmune disease called Myasthenia Gravis. There are a number of Marines who served 1980 to 1985 that work in 610 & 620 shops in the vans at the 3rd hanger that have severe medical problems and also passed away from ultimately using cleaners that were know to be dangerous and the OIC's didn't warn the young Marines, but the Officers kept away from the hazards. YzYyYWVjZmRjMTI5ZGNmODE1NDdhZWUzZmE1MWRhMjlkNWQwNGRiNzg1Yzhm For nearly four decades, solvents, jet fuel, paint products and hydraulic fluids were dumped routinely--an illegal practice by todays standards--at El Toro, a 4,900-acre jet fighter and bomber training base, and at the nearby Tustin base, a 1,000-acre helicopter training facility. I have a number of medical issues that the VA is trying to tell me I was born with, but, why were they not found while I was in service? Since then I have been diagnosed with hypertension. NjgyZTlkOTgxZGM3ODU4ZjA0ZTBiODAwYjc3OGNmNzcxMWRmMzdlOWZjMjZm Will try to send this article to them. Tim King: Ray, that is so amazing to read, it must be tough to see it as it is today, if you can share any details about the earliest days I would be extremely interested. The source was not known and there was concern that we could have a major explosion unless the source was determined and fixed. Ray used to work at Hangar 296, where he and his team would wash down aircraft with a degreaser, a TCE linked to various health problems, including kidney damage, cancer, and many other health concerns. S. R. Holm Jr., attired in freshly pressed dress blues, listened intently until it was his turn to speak. The presence of cancer-causing TCE, a strong degreasing agent used by the military until the late 1970s to clean jet fighter and helicopter engines, poses no immediate threat to public wells. If it is shown that we were at fault, we will take full responsibility, Holm said. We also would dump hydraulic and brake fluid in the corner of our compound. Just wondering if there's any other reports of this? Since then I've had multiple Electro Cardioversions (shock the heart) as well as a Heart Ablation. As for help from the VA one can only hope. asnd when I brought it up to the person in charge at the vet center she gaffed me off. The United States Department of the Navy (Navy), in coordination with state environmental regulatory agencies, has completed the Fourth Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and. Beginning in the 1940's the fuels and solvents were dumped in open pits which eventually led to groundwater contamination. I live here in Salem and I was Stationed at MCAS Tustin from 1996 until they shut it down in 1999, and was then transferred to Camp Pendleton. The ultimate build-out of the Tustin Legacy project is expected over 20 plus years. NGNiNWE0MzY3NTFiMGMxZWEyNTA2YTM5ODIyNTJkODJlY2NlYTU0NjlmODA5 After experiencing symptoms in 2008, the doctors initially misdiagnosed Ray with Parkinsons disease. It sucks to still be fighting CML but watching this really pisses me off. I'm a former El Toro Marine, this page is created to educate those. Thanks again for the article and I'll do more research on my own. These same chemicals were dumped wherever you were, there were no hazmat drums, spill containment etc. what is our government doing to help us??? Cost. Four areas are currently closed, while eight are still in the study phase. So this means TCE from El Toro makes its way several miles to Irvine without a problem; what they can pull out is shipped due west to the ocean as sewage, and now Orange has a suspiciously similar problem. The evidence was troubling: A vast pool of underground water, stretching more than 3 miles from the edge of the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station to the heart of residential Irvine, had been contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical. Hope they are given the best care that can be provided! The drainage system was completed last summer. According to the City of Tustin's, 'Tustin Legacy' Website, MCAS Tustin- (LTA) has an environmental history of contamination that includes but is not limited to, solvents and jet fuel supporting the base operations, and pesticides associated with the agricultural uses. Laura fought the VA for more than two years before receiving a penny in benefits for her dying husband. I feel confident that exposure to chemicals on base led to my AML. OGNlMjkzNGMwODMxM2Y4ZTRjMjFmODA2ZTVmNmFhODVhYTIzODUwYzBjZjE5 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Salem-News.com is an Independent Online Newsgroup in the United States, setting the standard for the future of News. That is much much higher than the general public. Holms remarks, some say, reflect the U.S. Marine Corps gradual change of attitude toward environmental issues. My Role at Tustin was to help reestablish a fuel farm that was needed to keep Tustin's aircraft flying. Tim King: Thanks very much Rod for pointing out these important facts, your dad's service was valuable to this country and I am sorry you lost him. Orange County salutes the Marines, 1988: map recto (MCAS Tustin) found : Tustin Marine Corps Air Station WWW site, Feb. 1, 2002 (Tustin Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS); the installation is approx. Similarly, 11 such sites have been identified at the Tustin base. During the Vietnam War, Tustin became a training ground for US troops, crew chiefs, aircraft pilots, gunners, and other military personnel destined for Vietnam. ZDk0MDUzYjc5YWIwOTFiN2YyNjc3MWZmMTExOTk4NjYwNjIxIn0= But the Marines are changing their ways. Generated by Wordfence at Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:25:33 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Although the water district paid for the initial TCE tests and is going ahead with the cleanup of contaminated ground water outside the base, agency officials say they eventually will bill the Marines for those costs. The other was at Tillamook, Oregon. MCAS Tustin, located in Tustin and Irvine, CA, consisted of approximately 1,600 acres. All opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Salem-News.com. But we are dealing with something here that is much bigger than disclosure or public relations. Editor: Iris, needless to say we are very concerned to hear of this, I have heard from many people who are impacted but this might be the most severe case I have heard of and it sounds like you have it backed up. The main property, located largely within the City of Tustin . Unknown at this time of whether it is cancer at this time. htnance@flash.net Semper Fi. In February 1944, it became an Outlying Field (OLF) to . If so could I please be informed? $3.32M. _________________________________________. We've written at length about the contamination of MCAS El Toro in Southern California, the now-closed Marine Corps air base that was a center of military defense for both Orange County and Los Angeles for half a century, however we haven't devoted very much space to a second nearby base, MCAS Tustin. The TCE is far from the only contaminant prominent at El Toro, another is PCE - perchloroethylene, another chemical degreaser, and another is Benzene, a fuel ingredient that is extremely dangerous. If it receives Superfund status, EPA officials will then oversee inspection, cleanup and monitoring of any hazardous waste sites on base, including the TCE-contaminated ground water. . Bills sister suffers from heart valve deficiencies. Y2JhNzgwZjJiZTg0MzhmZGEzNjVjYTUyZGNhYTM2ZDQwMzY5MTJiYThlOTQ0 In my case, I have a 30% non-service connected pension which is 1,072.00 a month. NDYzZWJjM2FlY2UyNmQyODEwNDkyM2E5OWRjMzQ3OTFiNDgzYjg5MDRlNzUz I have had respiratory issues since I was discharged. The Marines have taken several preventive steps, as well. We know people dumped TCE and other chemicals on the ground. Further, in March 2009 the U.S. EPA determined no "potential vapor intrusion problems" exist in Irvine neighborhoods. Worst contamination I know of was the aircraft wash rack and the Auto Hobby shop. Based on extensive investigation of the El Toro base that was carried out by Navy contractors, the place is best described as 'Toxic Soup' as our writer Roger Butow in Laguna Beach has reasoned. Marine Corps Air Station Tustin (IATA: NTK, ICAO: KNTK, FAA LID: NTK) is a former United States Marine Corps air station, located in Tustin, California. Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Its primary purpose was to provide support services and material for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and for other units utilizing the base. Thanks, (I am in Portland). The corps, however, has agreed for the first time to pay for the off-base tests needed to explore that connection. MDhiNjQwMDVkMmU3YmQyNWU0MTk4ZGMxNDBlYjVhODY5YTBhNmYzY2Q4NzQz NzJjNWY5NTViYjBjOWRiY2IzNTEyMGY4OGU2YWFiMTFlYWY4YTFlYTRlZDEx The Marine Corps Tustin base became the first US facility made for the sole purpose of helicopter operations. 1 talking about this. I was Stationed on MCAS (H) Tustin 1981-1984 as well as a few months on El Toro. Any property that lies within the boundaries of the Site . Salem-News.com's John Uldrich, Bob O'Dowd and Tim King at MCAS Tustin in 2009. All C-section to save their lives. MjEzOTA2NjAwNDU4MDYzNGI1MzQwN2VlMDgyYTBkODlmMzRjNDFkMWJhMmE2 I still love the corps, semper fi. Had two children during those years. We (me and my wife and drs.) 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