For decades, asbestos was prized by the military for its fire resistance and durability. As a result, service members across Navy vessels, Army barracks, Air Force, and Marine Corps facilities worked in environments where asbestos dust was common. Navy veterans face the highest risk due to the concentration of asbestos products in ship engine rooms, boiler spaces, piping insulation, and quarters, though vehicle mechanics, pipefitters, and demolition crews on bases were also e