[USNBandit]

I think the Raptor issue was isolated to the gear worn by the pilots. This T-45 problem is in the OBOGs system. Much more complex fix. OBOGS has been a problem since they started putting on the aircraft. For the T-45 that was the early 90’s. The Navy has lost aircraft and crews to OBOGS malfunctions in the past, but the incidents are skyrocketing.

[Unrepentant VN Vet]

Got a bit more information on that dated last May:

Nothing scares Hornet pilots more than losing oxygen — and it happens all the time
By: Meghann Myers, May 8, 2016

https://www.navytimes.com/story/military/2016/05/08/nothing-scares-hornet-pilots-more-than-losing-oxygen-and-happens-all-time/82255406/

So the system has wide use (F-22, T-45, Growler, Hornet + ?), it’s had problems since ‘09 and the brass has chosen to talk their way around the deal while aircrew who survive inflight failures of the system seem afraid to down the bogus crap because it might put a black mark on their career.

Have I got that about right?

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