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    Light Up the Night Safely 0 Home & Family
    USACRC Editor

    Light Up the Night Safely

    Unfortunately, a lot of folks don’t take the major hazards related to fireworks seriously. Some people enjoy igniting firecrackers or cherry bombs and holding them in their hand as long as possible before throwing them — sometimes at...
    Toe-tilly Forked 0 Workplace
    USACRC Editor

    Toe-tilly Forked

    In college, I worked as an intern for a mechanical contractor, installing HVAC and plumbing for large industrial projects. During the last of my four semester rotations at this company, I was assigned to work at a vehicle manufacturing plant that...
    Seat Belts: Myth vs. Reality 0 Automobiles
    USACRC Editor

    Seat Belts: Myth vs. Reality

    Since the invention of air bags, many people believe they no longer have to wear their seat belts. Relying on air bags alone and not using your seat belt is more dangerous than not having air bags at all. Air bags should be considered additional...
    Riding Blind 0 Motorcycles
    USACRC Editor

    Riding Blind

    I’ve taken many long motorcycle trips over the past few years. On this one, however, I was caught by surprise. It wasn’t anything big — just something that never crossed my mind.

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    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 suffering the same fate.

    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 the routes and disoriented by the darkness, miscalculated a turn.

    • 11 May 2025
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    Haste Makes Waste

    As aviation professionals, we all try our very best to accomplish the mission. Sometimes, this desire to produce the best results in a minimal amount of time works against us. This article highlights an instance where my desire to get the job done in the least amount of time turned into a Class C mishap.

    • 4 May 2025
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    A Break in Standards

    In a rush to get the bump aircraft run up, the PC passed in front of the weapon the door gunner was carrying and arrived at the aircraft an instant before the door gunner placed the weapon on the ground. Then, the inevitable happened. As the 240H was placed on the ground, it discharged.

    • 27 April 2025
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 764
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    Identify All Potential Issues

    Eventually, all the recovery equipment was expended, but vehicles continued to fail. As a result, the return road march lasted four hours longer than planned. Fortunately, no lives were lost and injuries were limited to smashed fingers and minor cuts.

    • 27 April 2025
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 247
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