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Divine Intervention
1 Dec 2014

Divine Intervention

There comes a time in an adult’s life when you just want to say, “What were you thinking?” That’s exactly what I said one July morning after reading a young Soldier’s Facebook posts.

Flip of the Switch

Flip of the Switch

We’ve all been trained on blind cockpit drills and the need for “knowing your cockpit.” However, we tend to forget some of the reasons for these drills.

  • 1 December 2014
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Here, There and Everywhere Between

Here, There and Everywhere Between

I thought working at Fort Drum, New York, for more than 18 years had given me a pretty good feel on how to gauge weather conditions. My complacency and overconfidence one winter day, however, made me question not only my “weather nose,” but also my sanity.

  • 1 December 2014
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Navigating Risk Management

Navigating Risk Management

When we woke the class at 0445 to prepare for a land navigation performance evaluation, the air was already thick and humid. All of the candidates were anxious because their most feared event was finally upon them.

  • 1 December 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 15942
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A Different Kind of Overconfidence

A Different Kind of Overconfidence

You hear a lot about overconfidence in the military and how it causes Soldiers to become complacent or take unnecessary risks. Whether it’s a feeling of invincibility or just a Soldier’s ego, overconfidence is a problem leaders deal with constantly.

  • 1 November 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10593
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Practice What You Preach

Practice What You Preach

It took me almost getting killed or seriously injured to learn the value of practicing what I preach — seat belts save lives. Learn from my close call, just as I did, and always buckle up for safety.

  • 1 November 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 10477
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