Operation Support Hope; Risk Management -- Leader's Guide

摘要

As America's Army responds to another humanitarian relief request, we find that we're getting better at this new mission. Nevertheless, there are still lessons to be learned if we are to protect our forces. There might be some surprises for us in the East Africa area of operations, but one fact is clear -- our soldiers face greater danger from illness and accidents than from hostile action. That means that the accident-prevention component of force protection takes on added importance. The risk of accidents during long-haul logistical operations is an obvious threat. other risks will come with the harsh environment. The solution is for commanders and other leaders to manage those risks. The risk-management process of hazard identification and control must be built into day-to-day decision making. When leaders and soldiers find themselves facing unfamiliar situations that no standard or policy cover, risk management is an effective tool to protect the force. That doesn't mean we can throw away the book. What it does mean is that the leaders and soldiers of Operation Support Hope will be writing new chapters. The ideas in this guide are a mere outline to help leaders anticipate the situation. Applying the force-protection principles herein will help leaders add another link to our chain of successful operations short of war. In Operation Support Hope, we've come a long way to save lives -- not to lose them.