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BULLSEYE News 9January 8, 2016

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Mishaps increase in FY15 after historic safety year

By Darlene Y. Cowsert “Lessons learned 68 years ago are just as applicable today.” Force is one that’s just, fosters learning
and reporting, and is flexible,” Mueller
Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs Maj. Gen. Andrew M. Mueller said. “That culture must be imparted
to every new accession, and it must be
KIRTLANDAIRFORCEBASE,N.M.— Ground fatalities also increased in fis- Some mishaps result from circum- protected.
Taking the reins of Air Force chief of cal 2015. On-duty ground fatalities rose stances beyond one’s control, the general
safety nearly six months ago, Maj. Gen. from one in fiscal 2014 to four in fiscal said, while a rising trend can underscore “We have to protect our safety culture
Andrew M. Mueller took command on 2015, while off-duty ground fatalities an area that requires emphasis or a pro- by guarding against normalization of
the heels of the safest year in Air Force increased from 42 in fiscal 2014 to 47 in cess change. deviations, for example, to the point that
manned aviation history. fiscal 2015. future leaders don’t recognize the risk
“There is no end-state for mishap they are accepting and delegating to the
Fiscal year 2014 ended with only seven Fiscal 2015 aviation Class A total mis- prevention,” Mueller said. “Regardless of lowest levels.”
Class A mishaps, which produced a rate haps were nearly identical to the 10-year the number of mishaps over a period of
of 0.43 Class A’s per 100,000 flight hours average of 18.5. On-duty ground fatalities time, we remain focused on preventing Most Airmen, from senior leaders
for manned aircraft. By comparison, there were slightly above the 10-year average of the next mishap. If we get it right, we’ll to youngest recruits, understand the
were 19 Class A’s in fiscal 2015 with a rate 3.8, and off-duty fatalities were slightly spend 95 percent of our safety efforts value of safety, the general said, but
of 1.12 per 100,000 flight hours. Aviation below the 10-year average of 49.4. before a mishap.” leaders have to commit to providing the
mishaps resulted in fewer deaths with six resources, training and tools they need,
in fiscal 2015, compared to 10 in fiscal “A change in mishaps from one year The general described his role as chief and leaders should emphasize personal
2014. to the next doesn’t mean we got it right of safety as an enabler of a sustained accountability to ensure every Airman,
one year and relaxed the next,” Mueller safety-conscious culture across the Air from top down, is compliant and uses
“Lessons learned 68 years ago are just said. “It’s important to look at trending Force. That culture, he said, safeguards risk management in every activity, every
as applicable today,” Mueller said. “We data and see the larger picture rather Airmen, protects resources and preserves day, on and off duty.
learn from the experiences of each other than focus only on changes from one combat capability.
and that enables us to decrease our chanc- year to the next.” “Leadership involvement, focus on
es of repeating mistakes that impede safe “A sound safety culture across the Air compliance and decision making at the
operations and increase our consistency right level are all essential to a successful
in repeating sound practices.” safety program,” he said.

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