Ground Warrior articles from June 2006

Ground Warrior archives from June 2006

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...

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...

From the editor.(Editorial)
June 22, 2006... I recently had the opportunity to get back to Iraq. My travels were unfortunately to visit a unit for a mishap. As a mishap investigator I have to dig into a tragedy experienced by the unit and the Marine Corps. It normally involves tearing...

SMAW spotting rounds.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2006... I recently read your article: "Negligent Discharges: A Momentary Lapse"; "Counting to Five", [Vol. 7, Issue 1] concerning a SMAW gunner mishap. The article indicates that the gunner fired 5 spotting cartridges, thinking that was all he had, and...

Flash bangs.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2006... In the recent "Tales from the Fighting Hole" article titled "Flash Bangs" (Volume 7, Issue 1) you referred to the MK3A2, as a flash bang. The MK3A2 offensive grenade inflicts casualties during close combat. Its blast effect is to be used...

Required safety gear.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2006... I read GW each time it comes out and like the lessons it teaches and the information that it passes. I feel obligated to point out that the cover of Volume 7, Issue 1, is a cool picture, but the Marine does not have prescribed throat and eye...

Parachute training.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)
June 22, 2006... The article about a young Marine participating in a parachute operation ["Are Marines Trained to Jump?", Volume 7, Issue 1], brought a question to mind for me: Were the performance characteristics of the parachute briefed, as they should have...

Summer + safety.
June 22, 2006... Safety Precautions Save lives While you are gearing up your motorcycle for warmer weather, your command wants to make sure safety remains paramount. Before owning and operating a motorcycle, Marines must complete required training...

Expensive lesson: in personal protective equipment.
June 22, 2006... Statistics show that Marines returning home from deployment are at greater risk for injuries or death due to accidents than they are while they are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Marines tend to think that after serving in a combat zone they...

Shockingly complacent.
June 22, 2006... A Marine was troubleshooting the high-powered transmitters on an AN/TPS-63B short/medium-range radar system when he received an electrical shock of approximately 14 kilovolts (14,000 volts) direct current (DC). Two other Marines inside the...

Jack-knife.
June 22, 2006... In December 2005, a motor transport mishap occurred during a convoy training exercise that emphasized the need to follow orders and technical manuals, even when preparing for combat conditions. The mishap left four Marines injured and one dead...

Application of principles: tactical safety in the field.
June 22, 2006... Force preservation is at the forefront of every Commander's mind in combat situations. Preserving the mission capability of the fighting forces at their disposal is paramount. Recently, the Marine Corps has implemented an additional tool for...

Tales from the fighting hole.
June 22, 2006... In the Corps, it's a "fighting" hole, not a "fox" hole. Foxholes are for people who want to hide; fighting holes, on the other hand, are for people who want to fight. "Tales from the Fighting Hole" is a column dedicated to telling stories...

Life flight.
June 22, 2006... "Call life flight," the paramedic said, as my heart began to sink. I could not believe what was happening. Everything had gone wrong, very wrong, very fast. It was a beautiful, cool, summer evening in Arkansas, the perfect day to enjoy a...