An increase in cancer cases among Air Force missileers, who operate from underground launch control centers overseeing the nation’s Minuteman III nuclear missiles, has raised serious health concerns. These service members, integral to the U.S. nuclear defense strategy, are now facing a potential health crisis, prompting urgent investigations by the Air Force and Department of Defense. This story explores the growing worries among these military personnel about the possible links between their cancer diagnoses and the unique conditions of their service locations.
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