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Funnel Cloud

One of the last things you expect to encounter when on a landing approach is a funnel cloud. Yet, it happened to me in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in the winter of 2013 on an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.

Face First in the Snow

There was a huge thud and then everything went black. When I woke up, I was face down in the snow in a rapidly spreading pool of blood.

  • 1 November 2015
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Expect the Unexpected

It was the beginning of another routine daytime mission. Get some gas and bullets and go fly around for four hours.

  • 1 November 2015
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Stranded in the Tundra

The back country can be very unforgiving of mistakes. Before you go out, make sure you’ve got a good plan to come back.

  • 1 November 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Pushing My Luck

Hanging upside down in my driver seat, restrained by my seat belt, I was thinking, “How did I get here? What did I do to get myself in this situation?”

  • 1 November 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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Playing with Fire

Soldiers remain indoors much more during the cold winter months than in the spring and summer, when the weather is sunny and pleasant. In some cases, this means many appliances and electronic devices will remain plugged in and running for longer periods of time, which can increase the risk of an accidental fire.

  • 1 November 2015
  • Author: Army Safety
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