By Amaani Lyle
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2013 – A senior Pentagon official is
urging military members to avoid the kinds of risky behavior that can spike
during the holiday season.
Army Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, military deputy to the
undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, cautioned against
historically fatal factors such as distracted driving, or driving while fatigued
or under the influence.
“The holidays are a special time for military members and
their families to release, rejoice and recharge,” Linnington said. “They serve
here and around the world, making a difference, which is all the more reason
their safety and well-being is so critical.”
With off-duty time, leisure and travel inherently bring
risk, the general said, particularly through vehicular mishaps from
Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. He encouraged proper planning to mitigate
those risks, often exacerbated by weather.
“Basically we’re using the same principles of risk
management that we use in combat to help reduce holiday accidents,” Linnington
said. “Have a plan, execute the plan, and know your subordinates’ plans -–
leadership is important.”
The Travel Risk Planning System is a DOD-wide tool sponsored
by the Defense Safety Oversight Council to assist with long-distance travel
planning and risk mitigation, especially to reduce the potential for
fatigue-related risks.
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