On the third anomaly during combat profiling what should you do?

• A. Record data
• B. Notify supervisor
• C. Take ACTION
• D. Ignore it

Answer: (C)

When fighting through anomalies, you move from observation to immediate remediation once a pattern emerges. A third anomaly signals a repeated fault that won’t fix itself, so you take action to actually correct the situation and restore safe, effective operation. Taking action means applying the prescribed corrective steps right away—execute the remedial procedure, adjust settings, switch to a backup, or implement the mitigation defined in the SOP to address the issue now. Recording data or notifying a supervisor are important parts of the overall process, but they don’t stop the risk by themselves; ignoring the anomaly is unsafe and unacceptable.