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The Scenic Route

I was driving along the Missouri-Arkansas state line from my home in Overland Park, Kansas, to visit relatives in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. This easy, 225-mile drive should have taken me about four hours. Instead, I arrived 24 hours late and $1,500 lighter in the wallet.

I Should Have Double-Checked

Army aviation — a world of checklists, acronyms, crew coordination and more checklists. We have multiple documents that instruct us step by step how to start an engine.

  • 4 April 2016
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Fish or Cut Bait

If you’re not familiar with estuary wade fishing, it’s hard to explain the allure of hunting fish on foot. I normally go after the big three — speckled sea trout, redfish and flounder. What makes this kind of fishing fun is you never know what you’re going to get.

  • 4 April 2016
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No Time for Egos

Fatigue can cause a minor mistake to turn into a fatal error, whether it’s flying a multimillion dollar aircraft, shooting at the M4 range or even driving home after a long day at work.

  • 1 March 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
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Speed Kills

Losing a Soldier to an off-duty accident reduces unit readiness as much as losing one on duty. Because of that, leaders can’t afford to look only at the impact on duty performance caused by a Soldier’s unsafe off-duty behavior.

  • 1 March 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 1477
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To Fly another Day

Talking to your crew about in-flight issues is a good idea. It could prevent an unplanned landing in hostile territory. Here’s how I learned.

  • 1 March 2016
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 1207
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