BRAVO ZULU
AWO2 Margaret T. Bowden YOUR PHOTO Petty Officer Bowden observed a major safety concern HERE during the pre-flight of an aircraft. During the external preflight, Petty Officer Bowden noticed a loose screw hanging from the P-8A’s EO/IR turret. After a closer inspection of the turret assembly, Petty Officer Bowden found multiple screws not completely fastened and several loose screws laying on top of the turret assembly. Petty Officer Bowden notified the plane captain and Patrol Plane Commander of her findings, the crew then swapped aircraft and avoided a possible mishap. For her actions AWO2 Bowden was awarded the Squadron Safety Professional Award.
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AE2 Wayne Ragas During a ready preflight, aircrew conducted high frequency radio ground checks with a Sailor inside the Electronics and Equipment Bay. AE2 Ragas recognized one of his fellow Sailors was unaccounted inside the Electronics and Equipment bay so he approached his supervisor and immediately halted the unsafe evolution. AE2 Ragas’ decisive and assertive action prevented severe injury to his shipmate. His actions are to be commended as he maintained the high safety standards required for safe operations. A big heartfelt Bravo Zulu to AE2 Wayne Ragas!
AWO2 Rylan Prado AWO2 Prado was acting as the safety observer for a P-8A flight. Preflight was completed without incident but AWO2 Prado didn’t let his guard down. He was in the starboard observer seat for engine starts when he noticed a pen underneath the engine nacelle. He immediately notified the Patrol Plane Captain (PPC) to abort the start and ensured the FOD was removed. His attention to detail and quick, efficient communication prevented a hazardous situation from developing any further. AWO2 Prado was awarded the Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG) Safety Pro Award for his actions.
AM3 Dominic Sizemore Congratulations on his selection as a Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN (VP-16) ‘Safety Pro’ for JUNE 2020 for exceptional professionalism while attached to VP-10. On 31 May 2020, while replacing a red engine cover that fell off a VP-16 aircraft, he identified a significant hydraulic leak coming from the aircraft’s main gear wheel well. AM3 Sizemore promptly notified Maintenance Control and had the leak repaired, returning the aircraft to service with no impact to Commander Task Group (CTG) 57.2 operations. His steadfast awareness and overall motivation prevented a potential mishap.
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