Risk Management Magazine

To ensure the whole crew maintains situational awareness, keep an open flow of information, especially in areas where the threat is elevated and the terrain is complex or constricted.

A Soldier decided he wanted to see what happened when the switch was activated. As the truck commander talked on the radio, the Soldier flipped the switch, causing the AFES to go off inside the vehicle.

Vehicle commanders and crewmembers must make sure their vehicles are in a safe condition before departing on a mission.