P-3 Orion Articles: July 1998

VQ-1 flies safe for 11 years by Robert Reyes, NAS Whidbey Island Crosswind newspaper; Navy News Service.
WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. (NNS) -- Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron (VQ) ONE recently commemorated 11 years and 67,400 hours of mishap-free flying.
The squadron follows operational and maintenance procedures with attention to detail. Operational Risk Management (ORM) is also credited as a tool used to build the squadron's success.
"VQ-1 has pushed Operational Risk Management for years, and now we are seeing the payoff," Commanding Officer CDR Mike Paul said. "Because of our high operational tempo, safety has to be a concern in every decision we execute, not just those directly involved with flying.
"Every member of VQ-1, whether maintenance, aircrew or operational support, is trained and expected to make every decision with safety in mind," Paul said.
"Safety is fundamental in having pride and professionalism in what you do. Along with ORM, many other safety programs have been implemented in the squadron that contribute and assure the safety of our Sailors and of VQ-1's impressive safety record," Paul concluded.