28 June 2023 Keel Authenticated for the Future USNS Point Loma Mobile, AL – The keel for the future USNS Point Loma, Expeditionary Fast Transport Ship (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class EPF Flight II configuration, was laid at Austal USA, June 27...
28 June 2023 Navy Reserve Squadron Completes First-Ever Deployed C-40A Clipper Reconfiguration with Support from Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan – Sailors assigned to the “Conquistadors” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 57 achieved a major logistics milestone, completing the first-ever deployed C-40A Clipper reconfiguration while on a forward-deployed detachment...
28 June 2023 Navy Establishes the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator -- 1880 SUFFOLK, VA. -- The Navy has announced the establishment of the Maritime Cyber Warfare Officer (MCWO) Designator via Naval Administrative Message (NAVADMIN) 143/23. ...
26 June 2023 Navy MWR Launches Program to Upgrade Wi-Fi at Select Liberty Centers The Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program has taken a major step forward in enhancing the quality of life for Sailors by piloting a program aimed at upgrading Wi-Fi services at select Navy MWR Liberty Centers. Recognizing the importance of reliable and high-speed internet connectivity for...
26 June 2023 The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier - USS Gerald R. Ford - Arrives in Split, Croatia SPLIT, Croatia - The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and embarked staff from Carrier Strike Group 12 arrived in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, June 26...
23 June 2023 Navy Seabees Build Home For Native Americans in Need The paint is still drying on a brand new house completed by a group of Reserve-duty Seabees, who put the finishing touches today on a dwelling built for a family in need as part of a partnership with the Southwest Indian Foundation (SWIF), headquartered here. ...
22 June 2023 From Demo to Depot: New Application of Cold Spray Technology Arrives at FRCE Following years of rigorous testing and evaluation, a cold spray metallization technology that was initially demonstrated at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is now being fielded on the H-1 line at the depot’s detachment on board Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina...
22 June 2023 FRCE Secures Future Components Workload for Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey. FRCE performs maintenance, repair and overhaul of the legacy...
20 June 2023 FRCE engine inspection training key to aircraft safety Training developed and conducted at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has made a real-world impact on flight line readiness. The training provides the Marine Corps with the capabilities to bolster the number of mission-capable AV-8B Harriers while ensuring aircraft safety, and is now being applied...
20 June 2023 Formidable Force of NMCB 22 Seabees Deploys 5th Time In Support of Nebraska Army National Guard ASHLAND, Nebraska (Jun. 17, 2023) - In a display of unwavering commitment and support, a formidable force of over 175 US Navy Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TWO TWO (NMCB 22) has deployed for the fifth time in as many years to provide essential construction support to the Nebraska...