Sofia Awaida stood at a press conference in Garden Grove, California, after a 7,000-gallon chemical tank threatened to explode. The leak forced 50,000 people to flee their homes over the weekend. Schools were closed and livelihoods were disrupted. The plant belongs to GKN Aerospace. This company manufactures parts for F-35 fighter jets. Many of these parts are bound for Israel. "While GKN chases contracts and profits, our community pays the price," Awaida said. The community is suffering while the company seeks military subcontracts. This is a failure of corporate responsibility. The rush for profit has overlooked the safety of families. A 7,000-gallon tank of chemicals is a deadly neighbor for a residential area. The physical evidence of the disaster is everywhere. Yellow police tape lines the streets of the suburb. Residents carried their belongings in suitcases as they evacuated. The smell of chemicals hung in the air. This incident highlights the hidden costs of our military-industrial complex. We are building weapons of war while endangering the peace of our own neighborhoods. A company that cannot keep its own tanks from rupturing should not be trusted with the defense of the nation. We must prioritize the safety of our families over the expansion of corporate profits. The family home should be a place of security, not a zone of chemical hazard. This is a matter of basic justice for the people of Garden Grove.