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  • At least 180 [Sea King, et al] aircrew pursuing Ministry of Defence after cancer diagnoses

    07/01/2025 9:58:16 PM PDT · by BenLurkin · 10 replies
    bbc ^ | 07/01/2025 | Nicola Bryan
    At least 180 current and former armed forces aircrew with cancer they claim was caused by exposure to toxic fumes in helicopters are pursuing the Ministry of Defence for compensation. RAF flight sergeant Zach Stubbings, who died aged 47 in January, is one of at least six people who have received an out-of-court settlement from the MoD although the MoD has not admitted liability. A group that represents veterans has urged the MoD to take swift action to protect those still serving and also raise awareness among former servicemen and women. The MoD said it believed engine exhaust emissions were...
  • What It's Like on the "bird"

    03/06/2006 10:04:31 AM PST · by Anne_Conn · 479+ views
    Canada Free Press ^ | Monday, March 6, 2006 | Mark Wojciechowski
    From the frontlines in Iraq Tikrit,-Iraq- …Your flight lands and sends an intense rush of wind and sand against your body. The crew chief waves you on to approach the "bird"; you lumber towards the ramp at the rear of the aircraft in full "battle rattle" and all of your equipment. If it is cold outside your body goes beyond a shiver to a jaw clinching brace
  • U.S. Grounds Daytime Helicopter Trips in Iraq

    11/03/2003 5:43:17 AM PST · by Kaslin · 3 replies · 108+ views
    FNC ^ | Monday, November 03, 2003
    <p>FALLUJAH, Iraq — The U.S. military grounded all daytime operations by CH-47 Chinook helicopters Monday after Iraqi insurgents downed one the day before, killing 16 soldiers and wounding 20 others.</p> <p>Fox News has confirmed that Chinook operations will be limited to night flights only.</p>