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Safety Milestones
1 Oct 2013

Safety Milestones

Two Army organizations responsible for the safe storage and handling of stockpiled chemical weapons achieved one-year recordable injury rates of zero in June of this year.

Never Ignore the Checklists

Never Ignore the Checklists
It had been relatively slow week. We were flying med-chase out of a remote outpost and had only received a couple of urgent calls and routine transfers — all during the daytime. On the forth night of our week-long stay, though, the call came.
  • 1 October 2013
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Flight Instruments Help ... When They Work

Flight Instruments Help ... When They Work
The weather in Regional Command South can change rapidly, so you need to be prepared to execute IIMC procedures. In our case, we made it in safely, but not without a major butt pucker factor for the last minute or two.  
  • 1 October 2013
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Deconflicting UAS and Manned Aircraft

Deconflicting UAS and Manned Aircraft
During my deployment to Kandahar Air Base, we had a mid-air collision with an UAS. This accident could have been avoided, however, with better communication between the aircrews and battle space owners.
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
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Fatigue Management

Fatigue Management
Fatigue is part of an infantryman’s life in the field. Without rest or support, it can reduce an effective unit to a leaderless gaggle even in the most benevolent terrain. With rough terrain and bad weather, the effects of fatigue multiply exponentially.
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
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Pooling Your Resources

Pooling Your Resources
An Army aviation maintenance complex shares many of the attributes of a crime scene. When something goes wrong, or a crime is committed, there are many pieces to the puzzle.
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
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