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Just like long checkout lines at the commissary on payday, the permanent change of station (PCS) move is a certainty for service members and their families. While many would prefer to let professionals handle the heavy lifting on Uncle Sam’s dime, a few rugged individuals choose to tackle this duty themselves, putting those extra PCS bucks in the bank.

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 protection, not a replacement for safety belts.

  • 22 June 2025
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Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes

I yelled for Kirk to return while waving the dim flashlight in a vain attempt at warning oncoming drivers to slow down. Kirk decided against going across the road since the good Samaritan was already checking on the driver. Instead, Kirk began using the flashlight on his phone to also warn approaching vehicles to slow down.

  • 25 May 2025
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Dangerous Distractions

Every day, accidents occur throughout the country due to distracted drivers. While cellphones are often to blame, other factors can contribute to these mishaps, such as a driver’s psychological state. The following story illustrates the extent to which mental distractions can affect an individual’s ability to focus behind the wheel.

  • 1 April 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Slip and Slide

For service members, the first few weeks of reintegration after a long combat tour are crucial. We have to discard basic actions of doing even the smallest tasks that kept us safe during a time of danger. Surviving such harsh conditions also may give service members a false sense of invincibility.

  • 9 March 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 235
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Blind to the Risks

I knew I couldn’t stop in time, so I instinctively grabbed a handful of front brake and started looking for maneuver options, but they were limited. There was no road shoulder — only a pineapple field to my right. Riding into it would ensure a crash, so that wasn’t a good option.

  • 2 March 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 248
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