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Apr 8, 2024 · The Air Force has committed $8.55 million to purchase more than 270,000 gallons of the new fluorine-free foam, or F3. Overseas installations were the first to receive the new foam, and Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., took delivery in early January.

Jan 6, 2025 · As a result, the FAA and the Department of Defense (DoD) have engaged in a significant research project to test fluorine-free foam (F3). In January 2023, DoD published an F3 military specification (MILSPEC), and foam manufacturers can now submit MILSPEC F3 agents for qualification by DoD.

Apr 9, 2021 · In September 2023, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced the first qualified fluorine-free foam (F3) for use, initiating the replacement of AFFF for firefighting activities at military installations.

Section 322 of the NDAA for FY 2020, “Replacement of Fluorinated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam with Fluorine-Free Fire-Fighting Agent”, established the requirement to develop and publish a new military specification (MILSPEC) for a fluorine-free firefighting (F3) agent no later than January 31, 2023, and to have such agent available for use at mili...

Apr 28, 2024 · The Air Force Civil Engineer Center began procuring F3 in 2023, which meets military-specific requirements and achieves the prescribed performance standards set by the Naval Sea Systems Command, who developed the new firefighting foam requirements.

Sep 12, 2023 · The Department of Defense (DoD) announced the first qualified fluorine-free foam (F3) for use, initiating the replacement of fluorinated Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) for firefighting activities at military installations.

validation tests of fluorine-free foams (F3) conducted at the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) – China Lake (CL) and a detailed description of how to effectively fight fire in Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting (ARFF) type scenarios using the new F3 agents.

A15: The new F3 military specification (MILSPEC) includes tests, screens, and evaluations to understand and prevent potential toxicity concerns. Tests are included for Aquatic Acute

On January 6, 2023, the DoD published a new fluorine-free foam (F3) military specification (MILSPEC) to comply with the requirements for the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of the Navy set forth by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY2020 NDAA).