Risk Management Magazine

Tracked vehicle rollovers may not be as common in today’s Army as they were in the past, but they still occur. Because of the many variants of tracked vehicles in the Army, a rollover can have different consequences.

As the TC says, it is our responsibility as leaders to ensure the Soldiers we put behind the wheel of any Army vehicle have the training that can save their lives as well as the lives of those sharing the road.

It was a drill weekend and we were heading to the range for hand grenade training. I had just assumed command of my company and was eager to gauge my unit’s range safety program. My predecessor couldn’t execute a thorough handoff with me before I took over; therefore, I had a lot to learn about my new Soldiers.