AVIATION

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NEXT 24 - 48 HOURS
AVIATION

• CREW ENDURANCE
• NIGHT OPERATIONS
• CHANGE - OPTEMPO
• SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
• TRAFFIC DENSITY

TOP CAUSES
ACV/AMV

• PERSONNEL INJURIES
• AMV-EXCESSIVE SPEED
• AVN-MAINTENANCE/
• FATIGUE
• LOSS OF SITUATIONAL
• AWARENESS
• ACV-FATIGUE

• DRIVER OPTEMPO
• FATIGUE(MOPP/heat)
• EXTENDED-MSR RTE/
• NIGHT MOVE/LOST

PERSONNEL INJURIES

• DEHYDRATION
• MINES
• FRATRICIDE
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

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Control Measures - Aviation
Pre-msn briefs must be thorough - briefbacks
from aviators-limit confusion/brief fratricide
preventive proc.
FIGHTER MGT - ID crews with high stress/fatigue
Disciplined Traffic control in congested
tactical field sites. Parking plans-BRIEF
Crews review and adhere to procedures for
landing in dusty and sandy LZs
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Control Measures - Ground
Convoy Cdrs must ensure proper PMCS is
performed
FIGHTER MANAGEMENT ID high stress/fatigue
Enforce hydration (water). Brief signs of
dehydration to soldiers
Check points for roads /thorough briefs for
routes/ limit change (confusion)