COUNTERMEASURE: Army Ground Risk-Management Information. Volume 24, Number 1, January 2003

Abstract

Each time we extend into conflict, the number of accidents goes up both in the areas of operation and in the training bases ,preparing to support the operation. Statistics show that we lose more soldiers to accidents than to enemy action during conflicts. In every major conflict since the Korean war, we have suffered more casualties due to accidents than to enemy action. In addition to accidents, friendly fire incident have claimed a significant number of lies as well.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA411388

Entities

People

  • James E. Simmons
  • John Frketic
  • Julie Shelley
  • Richard Pryke

Organizations

  • United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Explosives
  • Friendly Fire
  • Indirect Fire
  • Lessons Learned
  • Medical Personnel
  • Munitions
  • Navigation
  • Risk
  • Static Electricity
  • Training
  • Unexploded Ammunition
  • Warfare
  • Websites

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