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USS Reagan has been deployed on the waters near the damaged plant 2 days after the earthquake as it was on joint drill at the time (other US vessels - 3 days after the earthquake). 17 men serving aboard USS Reagan were exposed to radiation on 14th March after they flew to a village near Sendai city. As a result all US vessles taking part in Operation Tomodachi withdrew from the area of the leeward coming from Fukushima area. The measured exposure was smaller than safe monthly dose and there and there were no immediate effects on health after the operation ended.

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Rutim said:

USS Reagan has been deployed on the waters near the damaged plant 2 days after the earthquake as it was on joint drill at the time (other US vessels - 3 days after the earthquake). 17 men serving aboard USS Reagan were exposed to radiation on 14th March after they flew to a village near Sendai city. As a result all US vessles taking part in Operation Tomodachi withdrew from the area of the leeward coming from Fukushima area. The measured exposure was smaller than safe monthly dose and there and there were no immediate effects on health after the operation ended.

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Yes, that has been the word from official sources since the incident.

But now we have 49-51 personnel from the Reagan and other vessels telling a different story, and they are now experiencing cancers and other serious impacts from radiation exposure.

Their stories ring true. It seems they may have very well been exposed to a lot more than we were led to believe. And if they were...then heads need to roll.

It will be a tough task for anyone to call for that without US Navy investigating the case itself as there are tons of documents which a normal person like me can't see and lots of personel's hearings. Extremely hard to prove that in court. Something's going on surely. If it had been 5 people you could say it's 'normal' and it could happen without radiation. But when it's 50...

Jeff Head said:

Yes, that has been the word from official sources since the incident.

But now we have 49-51 personnel from the Reagan and other vessels telling a different story, and they are now experiencing cancers and other serious impacts from radiation exposure.

Their stories ring true. It seems they may have very well been exposed to a lot more than we were led to believe. And if they were...then heads need to roll.

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Every military operation has far more risk than the normal civilian will face in their day to day work, from the military officers I have known, I find it extremely out of character that someone in command would knowingly expose their sailors, aviators to extreme radiation intentionally. I would remind everyone that the earthquake and tsunami where very devasting for the people of Japan, rescue work often involves high risk exposure, just as those who entered the world trade center buildings faced. My thoughts and prayers are with any who were actually exposed, my own Dad died of multiple-myeloma, a blood cancer, he was in SEA when agent orange was being used as a defoliant, and was obviously exposed. My Mom still receives a special indemnity because of his exposure. I have had Graves Disease since I graduated from high school, my Dad later contacted Graves Disease, which is hyperactivity of the thyroid gland.

Military commanders follow orders, just as the Captain of the Ronald Reagan followed orders, I'm sure they saved countless lives. In those types of circumstances we often take risks we wouldn't ordinarily, to view that in hind sight as criminal is to negate the bravery and self sacrifice that is expected of heroes, and they are heroes, they believe that, and they act accordingly. Every Man, Woman in the US military is a volunteer, they receive outstanding health care, (my own Dad received an Adult Stem Cell Transplant at Wilford Hall in San Antonio), the USAF did right by him, and they are doing right by giving my Mom a little extra help, and yes so far she still has good health benefits, and they receive great benefits, two of my daughters were able to go to school on their husbands GI bill, their families make sacrifices, their husbands have each been to Iraq/Afghanistan twice. Is that more dangerous than serving on an Aircraft Carrier in a potential hot zone, IMHO YES..... brat

Jeff Head said:

Yes, that has been the word from official sources since the incident.

But now we have 49-51 personnel from the Reagan and other vessels telling a different story, and they are now experiencing cancers and other serious impacts from radiation exposure.

Their stories ring true. It seems they may have very well been exposed to a lot more than we were led to believe. And if they were...then heads need to roll.

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Kind of hard to believe considering that the ship is nuclear powered so requires to monitor radiation levels 24/7 whether deployed or in port. If radiation level were to be higher than accepted then I believe some kind of alert would have rang to notify the situation.

SamuraiBlue said:

Kind of hard to believe considering that the ship is nuclear powered so requires to monitor radiation levels 24/7 whether deployed or in port. If radiation level were to be higher than accepted then I believe some kind of alert would have rang to notify the situation.

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I agree my friend. And yet we have these sailors and personnel from the Reagan exhibiting these signs.

It needs to be checked out, and if it is accurate, then there simply had to be a very bad slip up and negligence some where because these levels are supposed to be checked.

First thing to do is identify and review all the medical records of every person who was part of the Ronald Reagan's task force on that mission. From the highest admiral to the lowest shipmen's apprentice. Then identify any showing symptoms associated with radiation exposure. Locate the working and crew areas that these people occupied during the mission and look for correlations. So if sat thirty of the sick are deck personal two are lookouts on the bridge and the remainder are flight and mechanics then you want to review all the procedures on the deck overhangs and hanger. You want to gather all the weather and oceanographic data available. Radioactive snow is caused by fallout. Whether from a nuclear blast or a nuclear reactor it has to have shown on somebody's radar. Tidal forces and current are Also of interest as if the ships water was contaminated its Critical to know how bad. Now pops said in his day those who worked in the engine room wore radiation badges. Thing is those badges don't always leave that area.
Nimitz class is built according to strict adherence to nuclear reactor safety standards. Those reactors are shielded with multiple layers of protection. And the Nimitz own hull is a large amount of metal shielding. Badges and those wearing them may have been shielded ironically by systems and protection meant to keep the radiation in.
its critical that any potential cause of exposure be identified and measures taken to ensure prevention of such in the future.

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Groton December 23, 2013 - The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $121.8 million contract modification to buy long lead-time material for three Virginia-class submarines, SSN-793, SSN-794 and SSN-795. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.

The contract provides funding for steam and electrical-plant components, main propulsion unit and ship-service turbine generator sets, as well as miscellaneous hull, mechanical and electrical-systems components to support construction of the submarines.

With the modification, the contract has a value of $716.5 million. It was awarded initially in April 2012.
Recognized as a model defense-acquisition program for its technical excellence and schedule performance, the Virginia-class submarine program provides the Navy with the capabilities required to dominate both the open ocean and the littorals. In partnership with the Navy, Electric Boat is successfully pursuing its goal to reduce ship costs without decreasing capabilities through overall efficiency improvements, decreased ship-construction labors costs and shortened ship-construction cycle times.

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The 10th Virginia class was commissioned this year. The 11th is soon to launch. Boats 12, 13 annd 14 are all building.

The fact that long lead time items for boats 23, 24, and 25, have now been ordered indicates the level of commitment the US Navy and US Government has to the Virginia class program. That program is now regularly producing nuclear attack submarines under budget and ahead of schedule.

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The 10th Virginia class was commissioned this year. Boats 12, 13 annd 14 are all building.

The fact that long lead time items for boats 23, 24, and 25, have now been ordered indicates the level of commitment the US Navy and US Government has to the Virginia class program. That program is now regularly producing nuclear attack submarines under budget and ahead of schedule.

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Now, that is a U-boat!

Virginia is the new Los Angles.