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    Wear it as Intended 0 Military Ops & Training
    USACRC Editor

    Wear it as Intended

    In March 2003, my unit began its mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. We fought continuously, ending up at Saddam Hussein’s palace in Baghdad. We spent a few months in Baghdad when my unit received orders to deploy to Fallujah....
    Recognize, Retreat, Report 0 Off-Duty
    USACRC Editor

    Recognize, Retreat, Report

    In the wake of two recent incidents involving the discovery and detonation of live grenades, the Army’s Three Rs Explosives Safety Program is increasing its efforts to raise awareness about the dangers associated with munitions.

    Throw Professional Courtesy Out the Window 0 Aviation
    USACRC Editor

    Throw Professional Courtesy Out the Window

    Professional courtesy can be defined as the courtesy given to senior-ranking officers or more experienced Soldiers. Unfortunately, it can also become a danger to a flight crew when inexperienced Soldiers are reluctant to announce hazards or lack...
    It's a Gas! 0 Home & Family
    USACRC Editor

    It's a Gas!

    Since this was a weekday, I was hoping for an easy shift. Little did I know that wouldn’t be the case. At some point, rumors began circulating that a battalion-level room inspection was scheduled for the next morning. I watched the camera...

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    Always Be Prepared

    Central Alaska is beautiful. The mountainous landscapes are truly a sight to behold. That’s assuming you’ve got good weather.

    Failing Fast

    The “so what” of this unfortunate incident is that the initial risk management worksheet didn’t discuss modifications to the training. By adding an assault team to the exercise, the unit incurred an additional risk.

    • 20 August 2023
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    Remaining Focused

    After three deployments to Iraq, I saw a trend developing in my unit. During the last 30 days of each deployment, we had an accident. What was causing this to happen — complacency, nerves, ego or just plain bad luck?

    • 13 August 2023
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    Identifying Workplace Fall Hazards

    Identifying fall hazards isn’t always easy because appearances can be deceiving, often affected by our own perceptions. For example, if you’re 6 feet tall, you’re taller than a 4-foot-high platform, which makes it easy to assume the platform isn’t a fall hazard. On the other hand, if you’re standing on that platform, you are now looking down from a height of 10 feet. If you fall, even from 4 feet, you could be seriously injured.

    • 13 August 2023
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 299
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    Falling into a Trap

    On the way down, I reached up and grabbed onto my little yellow handholds in the crew window. Before anyone could say anything, we were on the ground. The aircraft came down and forward for a short distance, then made a rapid turn to the left.

    • 6 August 2023
    • Author: USACRC Editor
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