Operational Procedures for Safety Function Support for Combat Operations

摘要

Approximately 20 percent of the Army's deaths and injuries in combat occur as a result of accidents. The percentage of aircraft and other materiel losses exceeds 40. These losses directly impede combat capabilities. Studies indicate that these losses are largely preventable by means that have no adverse impact on combat capabilities. Currently, there is no established procedure(s) for conducting systematic actions to reduce accidental losses in combat. Ad hoc efforts during the Vietnam conflict produced excellent results in many situations and demonstrated the potential for success if procedures are established. Many commands from major Army command (MACON) level and below have made test applications of combat safety procedures in various training contexts. However, lessons learned from these iterations have not been systematically assessed and developed into a standardized format for application in current U. S. Army training scenarios. This study examines safety functions in combat and accident data in a combat environment in order to develop practical yet effective means to reduce accidental combat losses through realistic training standards.