The Pentagon is researching alternatives to the type of firefighting foam that contains PFAS chemicals and has spent $10 million on the search, Military Times reported.
As On Base reported, researchers are separately testing plasma technology to clean up PFAS contamination.
A DOD task force is scheduled to make recommendations on PFAS-related issues in January.
Navy photo by Darwin Lam
NDAA Drafts Include 3.8% Troop Pay Raise
Service members could get a 3.8% pay increase in fiscal year 2026, if House and Senate defense appropriators get their way. The pay raise is included in both chambers’ draft versions of the National Defense Authorization Act, as Military.com reported. The raise is in...
