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Free and Clear

This less-than-stellar moment in my career happened many years ago. Back then, I knew that not clearing the windows was a stupid move, but I still felt I was incredibly unlucky that someone left a forklift in the road. Then I read a newspaper article that changed my belief that I was simply a victim of bad luck.

Prepare for the Worst

I arrived several hours early to ensure all the paperwork, planning and details were taken care of. Even though the forecast was VFR throughout our time of flight, I decided to plan an IFR flight as well, just in case. The radar was making me second guess the forecast, and I didn’t want to be unprepared should weather come in sooner than expected.

  • 15 December 2024
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Flying Blind

It was the beginning of December at Camp Taegu, South Korea. I was in the seventh month of my second tour of duty assigned to the same medevac unit based at Camp Humphreys. I was only a week away from going on mid-tour leave to the states for Christmas with my wife and children.

  • 8 December 2024
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Cold Weather Can Kill

Cold weather is more than just an inconvenience. It can be dangerous and even deadly. Luckily, our bodies have a number of ways of signaling that cold temperatures are creating dangerous conditions, and we know the steps to take to keep a cold-weather tragedy from happening.

  • 8 December 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Navigating Adverse Road Conditions

Winter driving can be a hazardous task for Soldiers, especially in regions susceptible to a lot of snow. If proper techniques aren’t applied and Soldiers don’t exercise caution, winter driving could quickly turn into a tragedy.

  • 1 December 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 287
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Rolling the Dice

If you have been in the Army Aviation branch for more than a day, you’ve probably heard, “Those who have and those who will.” Here’s my story.

  • 1 December 2024
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 168
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