ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Eight Albuquerque police first responders are suing the federal government, saying an F-35 crash response exposed them to hazardous chemicals and caused ongoing medical issues.
According to the claim, the Albuquerque Police Department officers responded after an F-35 fighter jet crashed in May 2024 just south of the Sunport after refueling at Kirtland Air Force Base.
The officers claim they were among the first people at the scene and were not told they needed to stay farther away…