About K2
SFF On the Cover of The American Legion Magazine
For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – March 1, 2021 The American Legion has been a huge supporter of our veterans at Karshi-Khanabad (K2) in Uzbekistan publishing over 100 different informational articles referencing what our K2 veterans have gone through all the way to the legislation SFF is fighting for since 2010. Their March publication honors…
Read MoreCBS This Morning – Catherine Herridge
CBC News Service members say rare cancers and other illnesses linked to contaminated base A CBS News investigation reveals new evidence in the cases of service members who believe their rare cancers and other illnesses stem from time served on a remote base after 9/11. They say they were exposed to toxic materials at a…
Read MoreThis Secret Base is Putting Veterans at Risk. Dropping Bombs (Ep 301) | Mark T. Jackson
This Secret Base is Putting Veterans at Risk. Dropping Bombs (Ep 301) | Mark T. Jackson Mark T. Jackson is an Army combat veteran, Federal agent, and veterans advocate. Earlier this year, he became a lobbyist, provocateur, and advocate for veterans of a small, secret base once located in southern Uzbekistan called K2. K2, used…
Read More“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020”
“Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Toxins Act of 2020” September 15, 2020 For Immediate Release: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced this legislation to provide presumptive service connection for veterans exposed to a wide variety of toxicants and requires preventative care and research. This bill will provide recognition, services, and assistance previously denied to many veterans.…
Read MoreWhat is K2?
Kashi- Khanabad goes by many names. It was commonly called “K2” by those stationed there. The US Army renamed the base Camp Stronghold Freedom in 2001. US Service Members deployed to Karshi-Khanabad (K2) after the attacks of 9/11/2001; their goal was to provide supply, logistics, headquarters, and a launching point for troops deployed to bring the…
Read MoreAbout the Stronghold Freedom Foundation
In 2012 PJ Widener and Mike West formed a private Facebook Group called “K2 Karshi Khanabad, Uzbekistan Radiation, and Toxic Exposures”. They wanted to connect to other military veterans who had served at Karshi Khanabad Airbase, Uzbekistan (K2), during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Mike had been diagnosed with cancer and had health issues. They hoped that they could lend some moral support to others fighting…
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