Mishap-Free Milestones Mishap rates, then and now.

HSL-48 17 years 110,000 hours VFA-146 21 years 90,000 hours VFA-192 24 years 100,000 hours

BZ to VT-2 for being Class A/B/C Mishap-Free in FY06

A comparison of mishap rates of the TA-4 in the early 1970s to the current T-45, show just how far the training command has come in reducing and preventing mishaps.

TA-4

Year Hours Mishaps Rate 1970 153,138 17 11.10 1971 149,445 15 10.04 1972 157,232 12 7.63 T-45 2005 67,601 2 2.96 2006 70,506 1 1.42 (thru June 18) 2007 51,074 0 00.00

Manning Up. A training command TA-4J “Scooter” readies to launch on a training sortie. Artwork by Dr. Carl Eddy.