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Out of Darkness
1 Apr 2014

Out of Darkness

The city of Tucson, Ariz., rests in a valley surrounded by four separate mountain ranges. I’ve spent much of my adult life exploring those ranges inside and out. One of my favorite activities is caving. This particular trip, however, left me with several lessons learned.

Seconds Count

Seconds Count
As a pilot, I know that helicopters have vibrations. Heck, every vehicle has vibrations — some good, some bad. The point is you have to be able to determine if you should continue the mission, return to base or, in our case, just land!
  • 1 April 2014
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When Nature Calls

When Nature Calls
I linked up with a few riding buddies to enjoy the sun on our motorcycles. Little did I know that I soon “connect” with nature in a way I hope to never experience again.
  • 1 April 2014
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Deadly Consequences

Deadly Consequences
Simulated combat scenarios, such as those that occur during training exercises, should not be an excuse to ignore technical manual instructions. Doing so could have deadly consequences, like what occurred in the incident described in this article. 
  • 1 April 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
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Gut Check

Gut Check
I was excited about the flight. The commander and I would fly to the site — I as the PC and he as my co-pilot — recon it, refuel, have lunch and return. I was confident in my abilities to handle any situation and wanted to show him what I could do.
  • 1 April 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 1490
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Driving Down Distractions

Driving Down Distractions
Outside of combat, few endeavors are as fraught with danger as driving. Each year, there are more than 30,000 traffic fatalities in America. It almost makes the run to Kabul look sane. 
  • 1 April 2014
  • Author: Army Safety
  • Number of views: 13318
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