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  • 12/9/2025
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    Cold roads, clear minds: staying safe on two wheels this winter

    As we experience shorter days and colder temperatures, many motorcyclists choose to store their bikes for the winter season. In areas where freezing or near-freezing conditions are routinely present, riders should make every effort to use alternate modes of transportation. However, for some riders, winter riding becomes an integral part of their riding experience. Whether you're a casual rider or someone who rides year-round, winter motorcycle riding requires more than just a willingness to brave the elements; it demands preparation, skill and the right mindset.
  • 11/19/2025
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    A Bright Day for a Black Box

    Most military aircraft contain non-deployable crash hardened data recorders and often require a recovery team and significant time to locate and extract from wreckage. The F/A-18 platform is unique in that it is equipped with a Deployable Flight Incident Recorder Set (DFIRS). These recorders are engineered with varying levels of crash survivability, with some models specifically designed to deploy during ejection such as the F/A-18. Flight recorders a commonly known as “black boxes.”
  • 9/30/2025
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    Course ‘steers’ young Sailors toward safe driving practices

    Naval safety professionals have launched a revamped mandatory driving safety course aimed at providing traffic safety fundamentals to young Sailors.
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    8/11/2025
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    Are We Blind to Motorcycle Riders and Pedestrians? The Visibility Crisis on Our Roads

    Accurately reporting individuals’ ages is essential for identifying at-risk demographics; however, 23% of crash reports in July still lack this information, hindering our ability to thoroughly analyze age-related trends. Despite this fact, younger and lower-ranking riders still represented a higher percentage of accidents during this reporting period: 48% of crashes involved riders 25 years old and under and 71% involved ranks E-5 or below.
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    7/30/2025
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    101 Critical Days of Summer Mid-Term Update

    The weekend of July 12-13 marked the midpoint of the 101 Critical Days of Summer. There were seven motorcycle fatalities, two vehicle fatalities and one pedestrian fatality during the first half of the summer and we still have a significant portion of the second half left. These losses are tragic and sobering and remind us that we must double down on our efforts to apply the principles of risk management in all our efforts and mitigate the risks we identify.

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