Risk Management Magazine

One of the most important ways to keep from being involved in an accident is to use a technique called space cushion driving. What’s that, you ask? That means ensuring there is plenty of space around your vehicle while driving.

Team sports can be a great way for Soldiers to exercise and bond. However, when not done safely, they can also be a significant hazard that adversely impacts the effectiveness and readiness of an organization.

Sometimes, complacency and inexperience causes us to make less-than-stellar decisions. Thankfully, early experiences and failures in my personal career never led to a loss of life or equipment damage. What it did lead to, though, were lessons in the Army aviation safety risk management process.