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Service Members who were deployed to the Persian Gulf region and Afghanistan (known as the Southwest Asia Theater of Operations) may have been exposed to airborne hazards from a variety of anthropogenic and environmental sources. There have been concerns that this population may be at increased risk of various respiratory illnesses, such asthma and constrictive bronchiolitis. The Department of Veterans Affairs has tasked an NASEM committee to examine the scientific evidence regarding exposure to these hazards during their deployment to this theater and respiratory health outcomes. The study will additionally identify gaps in knowledge and recommend actions to address them.
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Respiratory Health Effects of Airborne Hazards Exposures in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations
Consensus Study Report
·2020
More than 3.7 million U.S. service members have participated in operations taking place in the Southwest Asia Theater of Military Operations since 1990. These operations include the 1990-1991 Persian Gulf War, a post-war stabilization period spanning 1992 through September 2001, and the campaigns un...
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