One guy died, countless others had waivering faith in the OBOGS system (the Hornet/Superhornet OBOGS has a HAZREP sheet a mile long, and it doesn't operate at 60k+). The USAF was keeping quiet and even blamed the AK crash on the pilot.
These guys were whistle blowers. While the heavies were playing politics with a jet they felt might kill them, this was their only way to bring it to light.
Normally I would agree, never talk to the media... But these two were willing to put their crank on the chopping block for the betterment of others. Says a lot more about the USAF than the judgement of these two.
This isn't done yet, and I have a feeling the IG is going to be destroying some careers, and not of the guys on 60 minutes.