USACRC Risk Management Newsletter 28 SEPT – 2 OCT 2026
Army Safety and Occupational Health Team, Please disseminate this vital on- and off-duty safety guidance across your commands and organizations today to preserve combat power and protect personnel.
EMPOWERING CREWMEMBERS
Routine night training nearly ended in disaster when a deer darted directly under a descending Black Hawk’s tail rotor. Thanks to a vigilant crew chief's rapid warning, the crew narrowly averted a serious mishap. This close call highlights why aviation organizations must empower every crewmember to speak up about safety hazards. Read how sharing these unspoken near misses builds stronger crews, refines critical skills and ensures every mission ends safely. https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/Risk-Management-Magazine/ArtMID/7428/ArticleID/8323/Filling-the-Blind-Spots?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=riskmgmt&utm_content=rmn-thisweek01
DROWSY DRIVING
A grueling shift led one tired Soldier to fall asleep behind the wheel at a traffic light, sparking a profound realization about drowsy driving. Learn how this incident highlights a silent highway threat and the vital tips that can save your life. https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/Risk-Management-Magazine/ArtMID/7428/ArticleID/8322/A-Wake-Up-Call-at-the-Wheel?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=riskmgmt&utm_content=rmn-thisweek02
BYPASSING CONTROLS
When a staff sergeant bypassed safety controls on a barricaded road, he backed into an unseen vehicle. Discover why physical verification beats operator confidence and how disciplined risk management protects Soldiers during routine operations. https://safety.army.mil/MEDIA/Risk-Management-Magazine/ArtMID/7428/ArticleID/8321/The-Cost-of-aposGood-Enoughapos?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=riskmgmt&utm_content=rmn-thisweek03
AUTUMN/WINTER SAFETY CAMPAIGN
With blazing summer temperatures giving way to rapidly dropping mercury, frost and slick roads, the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center will roll out its annual autumn and winter safety campaign in early October with the theme "Be Aware, Prepare, Take Care!" to help Soldiers, civilians and families manage seasonal risks. Learn more at: https://www.army.mil/article/295729
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