Air Force Missileers Face Hidden Toxic Risks in Nuclear Missile Capsules: Docs
The safety of Air Force nuclear missile capsules is under scrutiny after hundreds of current and former missileers self-reported cancer diagnoses.
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The safety of Air Force nuclear missile capsules is under scrutiny after hundreds of current and former missileers self-reported cancer diagnoses.
WASHINGTON - A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out a fishy-smelling gel that nauseated the crew. Asbestos readings 50 times higher than the Environmental Protection Agency's safety standards.These are just some of the pas
Documents show the risks toxic substances posed in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s.
In early 2024, more data is expected, and the Air Force is working on an official count of how many current or former missile community service members have cancer.
Documents show the risks toxins posed in the past in the underground capsules and silos where Air Force nuclear missile crews have worked since the 1960s. Now many of those