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Flight Instruments Help ... When They Work
1 Oct 2013

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.  

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
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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
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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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The Absent Ground Guide

The Absent Ground Guide
Ground guiding is a task almost every Soldier performs. Ground guides assist equipment operators in identifying potential hazards, obstacles and personnel that they may not otherwise see. However, when it’s not executed safely, lives are in jeopardy. 
  • 1 October 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 7763
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Enforce Standards, Save Lives

Enforce Standards, Save Lives
During the team brief, our instructor pilot said he was going to conduct continuation training with a new crewmember during our mission. Near the end of the flight, crew coordination went out the window and almost cost everyone their lives.
  • 1 September 2013
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 1255
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