Alaska


EEOICPA Information

EEOICPA Statistics for Claimants Living in Alaska

Alaska EEOICPA Facilities

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Project Chariot Information

Project Chariot Information

Location Cape Thompson, AlaskaProject Chariot was part of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission's Plowshare Program established to test peaceful uses of nuclear explosions. The objective of Project Chariot was to create a deep water harbor for the eventual shipment of...

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Amchitka Island Nuclear Explosion Site Information

Amchitka Island Nuclear Explosion Site Information

Location Amchitka Island, AlaskaAmchitka Island was used as a test site for three underground nuclear detonations. For the Long Shot detonation, drilling began in May 1964. The shot was fired on October 29, 1965, and the operation ended in November 1965. For the...

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