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It was to be an exciting night in northern Iraq. The mission was a little different from the standard ring route to the north or south of Forward Operating Base Speicher, and I was eager to get started.

Pedestrian Crossing

When I looked ahead, I saw an abandoned car stopped in the left lane of traffic. Beneath it, a white sheet covered someone’s body. It struck me that the body under the sheet was awfully small for an adult. Then it hit me — it was a child!

  • 1 January 2016
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The Intersection of Complacency and Surprise

There are always multiple threats facing a motorcyclist. We must be searching for the threats and their indicators, evaluating their potential, as well as our mitigation measures and escape options and executing these measures and options.

  • 1 January 2016
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A Lesson I Will Never Forget

I believe you must learn lessons from certain events in your life. Life-changing situations can become blessings when viewed through the right lenses.

  • 1 January 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
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A Torch to Carry

“Two to fly; systems, you good in the back?” As a junior aviator, statements like this were commonplace in my cockpit, but never resulted in an incident or accident.

  • 1 January 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
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Smashed and Stranded

I’ve always been impatient to get on the road. On this journey, I let that get in the way of proper trip planning and risk assessment.

  • 1 January 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 11035
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