Crash-Incident After-Action Review (AAR)

1. PURPOSE:

• Encourages safe vehicle operations by providing command personnel with lessons learned from fellow service members' PMV crashes and DUI/DWI violations.
• Discourages unsafe vehicle operations by requiring individuals (other than a driver who is suspected of a crime, e.g., DUI/DWI, speeding, etc.) to describe the incident and lessons learned in front of his/her peers.
• Ensures PMV crash reports are accurate and complete and include appropriate/quality recommendations.

2. AAR CONTENTS:

• Description of the incident and the circumstances surrounding the incident.
• Results and consequences.
• Lessons learned/countermeasures.

3. USE:

• Require individuals (other than a driver who is suspected of a crime, e.g., DUI/DWI, speeding, etc.) to conduct an AAR describing the incident and lessons learned in front of the command.
• Tailor target audience for AAR based on severity of crash and rank of individual(s) involved. Different severity/rank of individual(s) involved, calls for different level of briefing.
  • Service member killed/seriously injured - Appropriate Level
  • Service member injured but not seriously - Appropriate Level
  • Officer convicted of DUI/DWI - Appropriate Level
  • NCO convicted of DUI/DWI - Appropriate Level
  • Service member convicted of DUI/DWI - Appropriate Level

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