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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2025 · 2H 10M

Aircrew Cancer - Causes, Accountability and Outcomes. EP69 Part 2.

from 10 Percent True - Tales from the Cockpit · host Steve Davies

Contact Aztec here: [email protected] Colonel "Aztec" Alcazar describes his mission to identify the causes of aircrew cancers, to get government funding and support, and to help get aircrew the support they need when struck down by cancer.Aircrew Cancer (Aztec)0:00 Intro and welcome Aztec4:05 reviewing the operator’s story9:20 Aviator Cancer Examination Study or ACES 2022-2025 development14:00 what’s the end game? 16:36 established causality so far?22:05 OBOX23:30 hello SMUDGE and beginning from a fluid foundation?28:35 maintenance personnel?31:50 data showing trends? 37:35 status today?43:30 the effects of the “it won’t happen to me” mindset47:50 a discussion on the studies56:40 a limited look at 5 specific cancers 1:06:40 how many? 1:09:40 casualties missing from the data?1:13:20 thought exercise1:16:05 is the “lack” of numbers related to DoD “apathy”?1:20:22 is the aviator (war fighter) disposable/expendable?1:25:20 ignorance not conspiracy?1:27:20 current relationship with the Air Force?1:29:30 manufacturer liability? 1:33:40 will it boil down to studies on specific equipment?1:37:45 where are we going?1:45:40 stage 1&2 vs 3&4 and the the ultimate aim of ACES act. 1:49:00 the practicalities of testing to be achieve this?1:52:30 talking politically and trying to avoid “getting tired” 1:56:30 act vs bill?2:02:55 people need to share this - how to? 2:04:55 theorising on DoD Phase II

Contact Aztec here: [email protected] Colonel "Aztec" Alcazar describes his mission to identify the causes of aircrew cancers, to get government funding and support, and to help get aircrew the support they need when struck down by cancer.Aircrew Cancer (Aztec)0:00 Intro and welcome Aztec4:05 reviewing the operator’s story9:20 Aviator Cancer Examination Study or ACES 2022-2025 development14:00 what’s the end game? 16:36 established causality so far?22:05 OBOX23:30 hello SMUDGE and beginning from a fluid foundation?28:35 maintenance personnel?31:50 data showing trends? 37:35 status today?43:30 the effects of the “it won’t happen to me” mindset47:50 a discussion on the studies56:40 a limited look at 5 specific cancers 1:06:40 how many? 1:09:40 casualties missing from the data?1:13:20 thought exercise1:16:05 is the “lack” of numbers related to DoD “apathy”?1:20:22 is the aviator (war fighter) disposable/expendable?1:25:20 ignorance not conspiracy?1:27:20 current relationship with the Air Force?1:29:30 manufacturer liability? 1:33:40 will it boil down to studies on specific equipment?1:37:45 where are we going?1:45:40 stage 1&2 vs 3&4 and the the ultimate aim of ACES act. 1:49:00 the practicalities of testing to be achieve this?1:52:30 talking politically and trying to avoid “getting tired” 1:56:30 act vs bill?2:02:55 people need to share this - how to? 2:04:55 theorising on DoD Phase II

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