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    A Feline FOD Check 0 Aviation
    USACRC Editor

    A Feline FOD Check

    Foreign object damage on a military aircraft is a serious issue. Before every mission, the entire flight crew, which is five personnel on a CH-47, checks for foreign object debris (FOD) and ensures the aircraft is ready for the mission. Depending...
    Going Downhill 0 Sports & Recreation
    USACRC Editor

    Going Downhill

    One April, my sister talked me into running an insane 24-hour relay race called the Ragnar. Twelve of us decided to take on this challenge — a 192-mile trek through the scenic Wasatch Mountains, just east of Salt Lake City. With so many in...
    In the Zone 0 PMV-4
    USACRC Editor

    In the Zone

    Work zones on U.S. highways have become increasingly dangerous places for workers, drivers and passengers. There are a large number of work zones in place across America; therefore, highway agencies are working on not only improving communication...
    Your Undivided Attention 0 PMV-4
    USACRC Editor

    Your Undivided Attention

    If you identify as a multitasker who can do three or more things at a time well, please pull over to the side of the road, turn off the radio and put down the coffee. If you are someone who can only do one thing at a time, thank you for your...

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    Safeguarding Against Hazardous Energy
    7 Jan 2024

    Safeguarding Against Hazardous Energy

    On-the-job accidents, such as the ones described above, are all preventable. The key is for management to develop and implement a LOTO program that clearly delineates the standards and ensures those standards are strictly enforced at all worksites within the organization.

    Battle-Ready

    Battle-Ready

    Cold temperatures can greatly affect the maintenance, functioning and employment of infantry weapons. To properly handle and care for your weapon under a variety of adverse conditions, you must take temperature into consideration. Your weapon is only as good as its maintenance. This is especially true when the mercury falls below freezing.

    • 7 January 2024
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    Can We Overtrain?

    Can We Overtrain?

    Feedback from Army Aviation’s safety stand-down day this summer noted an increase in training task complexity in support of large-scale combat operations and challenges in training prioritization. These two factors combined could lead to an increase in levels of operational risk as training complexity increases without a corresponding increase in train-up and recovery/retrain time.

    • 10 December 2023
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    Make the Right Call

    Make the Right Call

    Combat outposts on mountain pinnacles are used for observation points and located throughout the post’s training area. They usually are comprised of plywood shacks constructed from MRE boxes, sandbags and concertina wire. All of them present the potential for foreign object damage (FOD) and landing area hazards.

    • 3 December 2023
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 207
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    Enforce the Standard

    Enforce the Standard

    When winter arrives, the days get shorter, the nights get longer and they both get much colder. However, this does not keep the Army from training. Field training exercises are a reality for every unit, no matter how cold it is.

    • 26 November 2023
    • Author: USACRC Editor
    • Number of views: 201
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