Reading Time: 4 minutesIn today’s post, I’m going to share 8 cool facts about Colonel John Stapp. If you’ve never heard of him before, you are in for a big surprise. Although Colonel Stapp was not an Army guy, he was a highly respected career Air Force Officer. He was also a flight surgeon, physician, biophysicist, and respected … Read more
Reading Time: 5 minutesOne of the most lethal places to attack any human being is in the head. Since days of old, warriors have been taught or self-adopted that attacking an enemy at their head and face can stop them quickly. So, in an effort to defend against such attacks, helmets or head wear was adopted. But do … Read more
Reading Time: 12 minutesWhen I first joined the Army, nobody wanted to wear glasses. Back then, the military-issued eyeglasses were thick, black-framed, and about as stylish as a pair of cinder blocks. If you needed them, you wore them because you had no choice, but just about everyone I knew hoped they would pass the vision screening so … Read more
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn today’s post, we are going to delve into a job that is of high importance in the United States Army. We will study the duties, responsibilities and job description of the Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer. The Army 890A Ammunition Warrant Officer is part of the United States Army Ordnance Corps. The Ordnance Corps main … Read more
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn March 2009, in response to a growing number of Army suicides, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army released the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promotion, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention (ACPHP), and chartered the Army Suicide Prevention Task Force (ASPTF) and the Army Suicide Prevention Council (ASPC). Since that time, the Army … Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesRefueling in general has a lot of safety concerns. A lot of people don’t realize how much goes into Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) handling, let alone draw the conclusion that the safety rules in the Army should also apply at their common gas station. I was fortunate enough to be a fueler in an … Read more