F-22 Hypoxia: Some Questions Remain Unanswered

F-22 Hypoxia: Some Questions Remain Unanswered The Pentagon said this week that it has found the cause of health problems that are plaguing pilots of the F-22 stealth fighter jet and compromising their ability to fly. According to the Department of Defense, the mystery can be traced to malfunctions in the pilots’ air supply equipment. But how does that explain the fact that members of ground crews have exhibited similar symptoms? In response to questions from the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), Air Force spokesmen said that maintenance workers have gotten sick for an entirely different reason: exposure to the jet’s engine exhaust.