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A critical NOTAM (Notice to Airman/ Airmen/Airmissions) warning (ID A5483/23 (KZAK)) has been issued to all airmen for Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The NOTAM claimed that the area is ‘considered a hazardous area with the potential for loss of life.’ The reason for this warning was to due to ‘extreme radiation hazards. The warning continued by directing airmen to follow south traffic only to avoid the hazard and to contact base operations on 126.2 within 50 nautical miles of Kwajalein AAF. The NOTAM is active till 31st January 2024.

The reason behind this extreme radiation warning is unknown so far, but, the Marshall Islands was the site the US army used as a nuclear bomb testing ground between 1946 and 1958. A total of 67 atomic bombs were dropped on Bikini and Enewetak Atolls. Radiation is still present today, and it is unknown when the islands will be radiation free. The only visible evidence of the tests is a huge (115-metre) wide centred dome made of concrete known as the Tomb. Beneath it is more than 90,000 cubic metres of radioactive soil and nuclear waste. According to experts radiation waste is still finding its way into the surrounding oceanic environment.

But, even though nuclear tests do not happen anymore on the islands, the Marshall Islands are now serving another important role for the US army. The Kwajalein Atoll hosts a very important US ballistic missile testing range considered to be a very important testing range for the US Space program. The extreme radiation hazard from the Kwajalein Atoll, while reason is unknown, could be attributed to military testing or radar feed.

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