Risk Management Magazine

As we waited at the intersection, we couldn’t find any distinguishing marks to help us figure out exactly where we were. It had finally stopped raining, but a dense fog was rolling in and the wind was still 20-30 knots. We continued to stand by the road, waiting for our friend. Little did we know he would never find us.

The force of the impact threw me against the door as my SUV skidded to a stop beside the barrier and every emergency signal lit up on my instrument panel. I knew the front-right tire and axle were destroyed.

Across the Army, Soldiers have many different hobbies to occupy their off-duty time. One of the main hobbies I often hear about is Soldiers working on their private motor vehicles. While doing the work themselves may help save money on a costly repair or modification, it can be dangerous if they don’t have the proper tools to do the job safely.