In one of Russ prior squadrons, the VFA 97 Warhawks, three pilots of his era, his age, have already seen the darkness of these deadly cancers. 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 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. (01:45–01:54)
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Asserts that the Department of Defense found aircrew members have a significantly higher chance of cancer.
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