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Guiding Right
9 Aug 2020

Guiding Right

Before deploying to Iraq, our transportation unit was understrength, so other Soldiers in the state that had an 88M military occupational specialty (transportation) were pulled from their units to head out with us. This caused some unforeseen issues. For instance, when ground guiding, these Soldiers used different hand and arm signals. At times, this could be frustrating.

Let the Bad Times Roll

Let the Bad Times Roll

I almost lost my life and military career at age 20 when I — like so many Soldiers before and after me — rolled a HMMWV.

  • 14 June 2020
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Exertional Heat Illness and Coronavirus: What's the Connection?

Exertional Heat Illness and Coronavirus: What's the Connection?

The viral nature of COVID-19 as well as systemic inflammatory response and associated fevers make it a significantly concerning risk factor for heat illness even in well-conditioned, well-acclimated athletes.

  • 3 June 2020
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A Tragic Ending

A Tragic Ending

The platoon’s first real combat mission was scheduled to be a nighttime show of force.

  • 17 May 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 620
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Three BFV Mishaps: A Common Theme

Three BFV Mishaps: A Common Theme

A review of three recent M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) mishaps reveals a common theme.

  • 1 May 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1274
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Trust Your Training

Trust Your Training

There are good reasons why emergency procedures (EPs) are developed, committed to memory and rehearsed before conducting training or combat operations. The moment an emergency occurs is not the time to become creative or develop a better way to handle the situation. As a Type A personality, I have made the mistake of modifying a procedure while in the middle of an emergency and it could have cost me dearly.

  • 26 April 2020
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 541
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