It's not a coincidence. In 2023, the DoD found that aircrew members had a 24% higher chance of cancer compared to the rest of the us population, including [Aircrew members have] an 84% higher chance of melanoma, a 39% higher chance of thyroid cancer, and a 16% higher chance of prostate cancer. And these numbers for fighter pilots are significantly higher, and at significantly younger ages. I, along with other veterans in the House and Senate, remain committed to finding out what is causing these early, deadly cancers at such anomalous rates. (01:54–02:05)
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