Twenty-four pilots flew A4D's in the year, first from NAS Cecil, in the USS Shangri-La with Air Group 10. Top pilot was Ltjg. David Nicholas who scored seven E's in eight exercises. Lt. Joe Malee, Herman Trophy winner Yuma, won six, as did Ltjg. Tom Scott and John Sloan. Five Pilots earned five E's. Commnaded by Cdr. Richard J. Deprez, VA-12 hold LantLlt A4D records for accuracy in low, medium and high angle loft bombing, high altitude dive bombing, night dive bombing and mission profile flights.