While some may critique the Army's "babying" of Military Motorcycle Riders, I personally feel that it is only because many leaders do not take enough interest in their troops and are not good enough leaders to ID and implement safety measures for at risk riders.
I think the "across the board" PPE Requirements, Mandatory Safety Classes, Motorcycle Mentor Programs, Counsellings, etc.. are only because they know if they do not make it mandatory across the board, it will not get done for the people that need it (in many cases).
Anyway, a Soldier recently died on a motorcycle and his chain did not know he had a bike, he did not take the safety courses, was not wearing all required PPE and was travelling at a rate of speed that was not ideal for the section of road he was on. I am not saying that if he had taken the class, had ALL the required PPE on and if his command knew he had a bike, that he would be alive today. I am just suggesting that if the blocks were checked as they should have been, maybe he would not have taken the section of road like he had and would still be alive today.
I am a new rider and I do not look down on anyone that offers me guidance. I guess I am just saying to watch the newer and the younger riders, talk with them and make sure they have a good head on their shoulders so we can limit the loss of life due to bad decisions.