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Climbing with Care

With spring just around the corner, I recently began thinking about what outside work projects I need to get done around my house. I then thought back to a mishap I had several years ago when I fell from a ladder.

Battling Boredom

Not all on-duty mishaps occur in tactical vehicles or aircraft. The things Soldiers do during downtime can just as easily affect mission readiness.

  • 6 February 2022
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The Risk of Routine

During one deployment, I was part of an aircrew that, upon landing, discovered an open and damaged engine nacelle. My first reaction was how the nacelle latch could fail in flight because I always check them during my walk-around. I asked myself, “I did check them this time, right?”

  • 6 February 2022
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The Saddest Night of My Life

I hope anyone reading this article will take this experience to heart and recognize the sights, sounds and smells from that night are ones I will never forget. The life you save could be your own, but it could also be one you can’t live with taking.

  • 6 February 2022
  • Author: USACRC Editor
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Why Fitness Matters

An important aspect of being a member of the U.S. military service is to meet basic physical fitness standards established by Department of Defense instruction. The DOD requires each service to establish its own physical training program to measure fitness in a way determined most relevant to that service.

  • 1 February 2022
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 905
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Cutting Out Mishaps

Of the many types of power saws available for purchase, the circular saw is one of the most popular. However, if used incorrectly or recklessly, the saw’s exposed blade is a laceration and amputation hazard.

  • 1 February 2022
  • Author: USACRC Editor
  • Number of views: 1219
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