1
Jan
2018
Let’s face it, we aviators are can-do people. When confronted with adversity, we find a way to accomplish our mission. However, even with the best of intentions, we occasionally do things we later wish we had done differently.
Cold temperatures can greatly affect the maintenance, functioning and employment of infantry weapons
On a beautiful winter day, the Blades brothers set out for a snowmobiling trip at Island Park, Idaho.
The day started just like any other in Baghdad, Iraq. We began by reviewing the mission plan and manifest for the day.
It was a wintry Friday and I was attending the second day of my Aviation Safety Officer’s Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Since I lived just 200 miles away, driving home on weekends to be with my wife would be easy — or so I thought.
When on duty, most of us are usually pretty good at wearing our personal protective equipment. So why do we fail to properly protect ourselves when we are off duty?