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Lawmakers Call for Long-Term Research on Carrier Launch Effects
A US House oversight report is calling for a long-term study to investigate whether repeated carrier launches and maneuvers can cause brain damage in Navy pilots over the course of their careers. The proposed study would follow aviators during and after their service, looking for health problems that may take years to emerge. Lawmakers argue that existing medical procedures may miss gradual damage, and fear of losing flying privileges can discourage aviators from seeking treatment. The report was published by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, as reported by AeroTime.