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Upon initial radio contact, the C-130 crew relayed that they conducted a reconnaissance of the HAAR track and determined it was not viable due to the above-mentioned weather. A game-time decision was made to climb above the clouds and rendezvous at another location. We climbed to 7,000 feet but were hardly 10 feet above the cloud deck, so we climbed to 8,000 feet and began training.

When Cutting Corners Becomes the Norm

The true danger of normalizing deviance lies in its subtlety. Initially, deviations might seem minor and inconsequential. Examples include skipping a procedural step due to a time crunch, deferring a minor maintenance procedure because "it's never caused a problem before" or bending the rules on driver training due to competing priorities.

  • 6 July 2025
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Staying in the Fight

Combatives training is an important part of being a prepared Soldier. It provides the skills to help you protect yourself, as well as your battle buddies, in combat. Unfortunately, this training can sometimes take Soldiers out of the fight if they don’t take the proper precautions.

  • 6 July 2025
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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 was being built in the area. There, I would learn a painful lesson on the importance of always wearing your personal protective equipment.

  • 22 June 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Rested and Ready

It was a routine mission taking personnel to a camp about 45 minutes away and then returning. Everyone was in good spirits, but after a while, we ran out of things to talk about.

  • 15 June 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Too Close for Comfort

As time goes on, our comfort and confidence with our aircraft inevitably grows, and what used to take intense concentration becomes simple. We all strive to become exceptional pilots, and it is easy for us to fall prey to the vanity of demonstrating our hard-earned skills. However, we must remember the inherent dangers that are easy to forget, which can have deadly consequences.

  • 8 June 2025
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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