Air Force engaged in operation PACER HO, where 2.22 million gallons of Herbicide Orange were incinerated at sea. Data from aerial application tests at several CONUS and OCONUS locations are provided in tables.” Agent Orange was tested. Agents used included Tordon, 2,4-D, Orange, diquat, endothal, and combinations of each with Tordon.īase Gagetown near Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canadaįrom December 1966 to October 1967, “a comprehensive short-term evaluation was conducted by personnel from Fort Detrick's Plant Science Lab in coordination with contract research on formulations by the chemical industry and field tests by USDA and University of Hawaii.” Agents used included basic desiccants and Orange and Blue.įrom April 1966 to October 1966, “field tests of defoliants were designed to evaluate such variables as rates, volume of application, season, and vegetation. All of the studies were field trials and conducted by U.S. In 1963, studies were performed to analyze the efficacy of certain herbicides. It involved development of new techniques to determine spread factors over an extended range of drop sizes. Other herbicides used included Purple, White, and Blue.īetween June 1968 and September 1968, “a spread factor study was performed by the Army to correlate the spherical drop sizes of both Orange and Stull Bifluid defoliants. Here's a non-comprehensive list from the DOD citing some of these locations where testing, storage, and disposal of herbicides occurred.īetween December 1966 and October 1967, “a short-term evaluation was conducted by personnel from Fort Detrick’s Plan Science Lab in coordination with contract research on formulations by chemical industry and field tests by USDA and U of HI.” Agents used were in-house desiccants mixtures and formulations, Orange and Blue.Įglin Air Force Base, Florida, C-52A test areaįrom 1962 to 1968, a two square mile test area was sprayed with herbicides, including Agent Orange, to study vegetation and ecological changes. Herbicide Tests and Storage Inside and Outside the U.S.Īgent Orange and other herbicides used to destroy vegetation in Vietnam were stored or tested in various locations, including many U.S. Approximately 40 locations are specified in this report, as well as information about the activity related to the herbicide. Department of Defense Programs for the Testing, Evaluations, and Storage of Tactical Herbicides.” In general, this report discussed the many locations outside Vietnam where tactical herbicides were tested, stored, and used. Department of Defense (DOD) published “The History of the U.S. They believe they may have come in contact with the herbicide or other pesticides sprayed in the areas where they worked or lived. military installations, including in the U.S., Canada, Guam, Panama, Okinawa, and the Philippines. These veterans claim their exposure to Agent Orange occurred while stationed at various U.S. Many of these claims came from Vietnam-era veterans who worked outside these areas. Over the years, there’s been an increase in disability claims for diseases caused by exposure to Agent Orange from veterans who didn't serve in Vietnam or the area near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
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