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Friendly Fire: The Accidental Shootdown of U.S. Black Hawks over Northern Iraq,New
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On April 14, 1994, two U.S. Air Force F15 fighters accidentally shot down two U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopters over Northern Iraq, killing all twentysix peacekeepers onboard. In response to this disaster the complete array of military and civilian investigative and judicial procedures ran their course. After almost two years of investigation with virtually unlimited resources, no culprit emerged, no bad guy showed himself, no smoking gun was found. This book attempts to make sense of this tragedya tragedy that on its surface makes no sense at all.With almost twenty years in uniform and a Ph.D. in organizational behavior, Lieutenant Colonel Snook writes from a unique perspective. A victim of friendly fire himself, he develops individual, group, organizational, and crosslevel accounts of the accident and applies a rigorous analysis based on behavioral science theory to account for critical links in the causal chain of events. By explaining separate pieces of the puzzle, and analyzing each at a different level, the author removes much of the mystery surrounding the shootdown. Based on a grounded theory analysis, Snook offers a dynamic, crosslevel mechanism he calls 'practical drift'the slow, steady uncoupling of practice from written procedureto complete his explanation.His conclusion is disturbing. This accident happened because, or perhaps in spite of everyone behaving just the way we would expect them to behave, just the way theory would predict. The shootdown was a normal accident in a highly reliable organization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Friendly Fire'? A: The book 'Friendly Fire: The Accidental Shootdown of U.S. Black Hawks over Northern Iraq' focuses on the accidental shootdown of two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters by U.S. Air Force F-15 fighters in 1994, exploring the investigative processes and the underlying organizational behaviors that led to this tragedy.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Friendly Fire' and what is their background? A: The author of 'Friendly Fire' is Scott A. Snook, a Lieutenant Colonel with almost twenty years of military experience and a Ph.D. in organizational behavior, providing a unique perspective on the events discussed in the book.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the complexities of organizational behavior, the concept of 'practical drift', and how normal accidents can occur even in highly reliable organizations, through a detailed analysis of the Black Hawk shootdown incident.
- Q: How many pages does 'Friendly Fire' have? A: The book 'Friendly Fire' contains 280 pages.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Friendly Fire' published? A: The book was published on January 27, 2002.
- Q: Is 'Friendly Fire' suitable for readers interested in military history? A: Yes, 'Friendly Fire' is suitable for readers interested in military history, as it provides an in-depth examination of a significant event in military aviation history and its implications.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Friendly Fire'? A: The book explores themes such as organizational behavior, human error, investigative processes, and the psychological aspects of military operations.
- Q: Does the book provide any recommendations or solutions? A: Yes, the book discusses the concept of 'practical drift' and offers insights on how organizations can better align practices with procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
- Q: Can 'Friendly Fire' be used as a resource for academic studies? A: Yes, 'Friendly Fire' can be a valuable resource for academic studies in fields such as military history, organizational behavior, and behavioral science.