Ground Warrior articles

Recent articles from Ground Warrior

By the numbers: how mishaps are affecting our operational readiness.(Statistical table)
August 1, 2008... Vehicle mishaps, whether on liberty or operationally, have resulted in some of the highest mishap fatality rates in recent years. Below, the numbers compare the Fiscal Year 2009 to the last eight Fiscal Years. PMV Fatalities Fiscal Year FY01 33 FY02 65 FY03 53 FY04...

My life is in your hands.(handling of parachutes )
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Personnel parachutes and parachute equipment have been around for many years. They have impacted the military in many different ways. From the parachute operations conducted during the D-Day landing in World War II, the combat inserts and...

Climate Assessment Survey System (CASS).
August 1, 2008... You have just assumed command and would like to get a sense of the work ethic, safety climate, and other issues impacting the unit's operational effectiveness. Your organization has probably undergone several changes over the last few months--perhaps personnel turnover, high operational...

By the numbers: how mishaps are affecting our operational readiness.(Brief article)
June 22, 2006... Vehicle mishaps, whether on liberty or operationally, have resulted in some of the highest mishap fatality rates in recent years. Below, the numbers compare the Fiscal Year of 2006 to the last five Fiscal Years. Private Motor Vehicle Fatality Totals by Fiscal Year Fiscal Year ...

From the director.(Editorial)
June 22, 2006... As I retire from the Corps, I can truly appreciate how safety has played a key role the success of each and every command and unit that I have served in during my twenty-six year career. My diverse career has taken me all over the world and allowed me to serve alongside true warriors and...