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    Death at Sturgis 0 Motorcycles
    USACRC Editor

    Death at Sturgis

    On one of our rides, we decided to enjoy the majestic beauty of God’s creation by cruising to the Crazy Horse Memorial and then down to Custer State Park. Traffic in our direction was pretty light that morning and only slightly busier in...
    An Extra Line of Protection 0 Aviation
    USACRC Editor

    An Extra Line of Protection

    As the cotter pin began to yield to the technician's efforts, an unforeseen consequence arose. In the heat of the moment, the technician underestimated the amount of force required to dislodge the pin completely. With a sudden and unexpected...
    Olomana: My Near-Death Hike 0 Sports & Recreation
    USACRC Editor

    Olomana: My Near-Death Hike

    While holding onto a rock to stabilize myself, I felt the ground beneath my feet begin to give way. At this point, any movement made my grip weaker. Eventually, I couldn’t hold on any longer and fell. I slid backward for 40 yards down an...
    In a Bind 0 Military Ops & Training
    USACRC Editor

    In a Bind

    When the over-tensioned binder released, all of the energy propelled the cheater bar like a catapult. On the way up, the bar struck the Soldier under the chin, breaking his jaw in three places. The force of the blow was so great that it lifted...

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    An Extra Line of Protection
    27 Jul 2025

    An Extra Line of Protection

    As the cotter pin began to yield to the technician's efforts, an unforeseen consequence arose. In the heat of the moment, the technician underestimated the amount of force required to dislodge the pin completely. With a sudden and unexpected release of tension, the cotter pin broke free from its moorings, propelled by the force exerted by the technician.

    Don't Assume Anything

    Don't Assume Anything

    It was a typical early summer day at Abu Hammad Air Base, Egypt, located in the Nile Delta northeast of Cairo. I was assigned as an AH-64A maintenance test pilot (MTP) and adviser to the Apache Technical Assistance Field Team. Despite the challenges of English as a second language for my Egyptian counterparts, I thought I had a good handle on how the local pilots expressed themselves. I was wrong.

    • 16 July 2025
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    When Cutting Corners Becomes the Norm

    When Cutting Corners Becomes the Norm

    The true danger of normalizing deviance lies in its subtlety. Initially, deviations might seem minor and inconsequential. Examples include skipping a procedural step due to a time crunch, deferring a minor maintenance procedure because "it's never caused a problem before" or bending the rules on driver training due to competing priorities.

    • 6 July 2025
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    Rested and Ready

    Rested and Ready

    It was a routine mission taking personnel to a camp about 45 minutes away and then returning. Everyone was in good spirits, but after a while, we ran out of things to talk about.

    • 15 June 2025
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 263
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    Too Close for Comfort

    Too Close for Comfort

    As time goes on, our comfort and confidence with our aircraft inevitably grows, and what used to take intense concentration becomes simple. We all strive to become exceptional pilots, and it is easy for us to fall prey to the vanity of demonstrating our hard-earned skills. However, we must remember the inherent dangers that are easy to forget, which can have deadly consequences.

    • 8 June 2025
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 353
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