123 service members killed in training vehicle accidents over 10 years, GAO review says




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Summary: Military training is supposed to train service members, not kill them. But the Army and Marine Corps have sustained thousands of non-combat vehicle accidents. In a 10-year period, 123 service members were killed. A review by the Government Accountability Office finds that the services don't always employ their own preventive practices. GAO's Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues, Cary Russell, had more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices