Risk Management Magazine

The permanent change of station move is a certainty for service members and their families. While many would prefer to let professionals handle the heavy lifting, a few rugged individuals choose to tackle this duty themselves.

The weather wasn’t optimal as we postured to head out. The poor visibility and road conditions we encountered, coupled with an inexperienced driver, eventually led to an accident we were lucky to survive.

As we flew the assistant division commander for operations to Forward Operating Base Warhorse for a meeting, we received a frantic call for help over the common frequency. The message was clear: A critically wounded Soldier at a smaller FOB needed immediate evacuation or he would die.