Risk Management Magazine

With the car’s radio blaring and us still dancing, we found our way to the highway that would take us home. About 20 minutes into our trip, however, our adrenaline started fading.

When I’m faced with high-stress situations, I sometimes tend to withdraw into a cave. I had to take precautions to avoid this while in Iraq.

Foot marches and land navigation training involve a great deal of walking while wearing a ruck sack and other required equipment. These types of physical activities induce significant sweating and fatigue, which can lead to heat illnesses.