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    It Could Have Been Us 0 Aviation
    USACRC Editor

    It Could Have Been Us

    On Jan. 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and several others were killed in an inadvertent instrument meteorological conditions (IIMC) helicopter crash in Southern California. That same day, an assault company came close to...
    The Fatigue Factor 0 Military Ops & Training
    USACRC Editor

    The Fatigue Factor

    About 2330, our sleep was interrupted by a knock on the door. A Soldier from another unit was looking for me. He was clearly nervous, and his panicked demeanor immediately raised concern. He explained that his two-vehicle element, unfamiliar with...
    Search, Evaluate, Execute 0 Motorcycles
    USACRC Editor

    Search, Evaluate, Execute

    Why would crashes away from intersections result in fatalities? It's likely the motorcyclists weren't prepared for mid-block crashes and speeds are higher. Likewise, we tend to get complacent around alleys and driveways. This was exactly...
    Riding Time vs. Experience 0 Motorcycles
    USACRC Editor

    Riding Time vs. Experience

    I began riding motorcycles at the age of 12. That was 28 years and 15 motorcycles ago. I have always considered myself an experienced and safe rider because of the time I’ve invested in motorcycles. That remained my attitude until my last...

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    Set Up for Failure

    One day while watching ESPN, I saw a story about an NFL wide receiver who accidentally shot himself in the leg. I wondered how anyone in their right mind could put a bullet in their own leg. I never would have imagined that one day I’d find myself in a similar situation.

    Don't Let Your Awareness Slip

    All too often we hear about off-duty mishaps involving military personnel performing unsafe acts. How can these Soldiers spend months in theater or training without an accident only to be injured or killed within days of returning home? .

    • 29 September 2024
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    Think Before You Act

    For several years, the U.S. Army has experienced an increase in Soldiers dying in off-duty mishaps. Whether they were driving a vehicle, riding a motorcycle, swimming, walking or handling a privately owned weapon, one thing always seems to ring true: either the mishap Soldier or another individual did not apply real-time risk management (RM) before engaging in that off-duty activity.

    • 1 April 2023
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    Staring Down the Barrel

    I believe you must learn lessons from certain events in your life. Life-changing situations can become blessings when viewed through the right lenses.

    • 19 February 2023
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 304
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    DEATH: Stupid is as Stupid Does

    Ask yourself the questions to determine if what you are about to do is going to result in the potential injury or death of yourself or others. Realize that you have the choice to not participate.

    • 4 January 2022
    • Author: USACRC Editor
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