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Train Your Drivers for Wintry Weather
5 Nov 2023

Train Your Drivers for Wintry Weather

The unit was tasked to refuel two Army tactical vehicles and provide a Soldier with driver training. To accomplish the mission, the Soldiers would travel on local roadways. They were given orders to clear the snow from their vehicles and conduct preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS). They were also briefed on the proper speeds for the winter road conditions.

In the Soup

In the Soup

In my cockpit, we started discussing turning around and how comfortable the crew felt. We communicated the idea to Chalk 1, and they said they could still make out terrain features. They were comfortable to proceed though the pass if we were good, so we continued.

  • 5 November 2023
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Safe and Efficient Execution

Safe and Efficient Execution

Many articles are written about situations that could have resulted in something catastrophic happening because of a momentary lapse in judgment. These are tough lessons to learn. However, I believe important lessons can also be learned when everything does go according to plan.

  • 22 October 2023
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Quick Weather Changes

Quick Weather Changes

Most aviators have experienced quick weather changes during a flight. Those experiences, both good and bad, can affect the way you fly for the rest of your career.

  • 8 October 2023
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Never Immune to Complacency

Never Immune to Complacency

It was a good training day. We were conducting a command-sponsored train-the-trainer event for M-249/M-240B machine gun qualification tables to show subordinate unit leaders what right looks like. So far, we had executed the qualification tables well and “right” looked pretty good.

  • 8 October 2023
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 184
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Winter Ready

Winter Ready

During winter, driving becomes more hazardous, and extreme weather can take its toll on Army equipment, vehicles and drivers. Taking appropriate steps such as conducting by-the-book preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) and applying risk management before hitting the road could save you from breakdowns and hazardous conditions.

  • 1 October 2023
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 395
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