23 June 2023 NAVSAFECOM Addresses RMI Concerns During Review VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - More than 70 Navy, Marine Corps and civilian representatives from across the naval enterprise gathered at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va., June 14-15, to address feedback on the Department of the Navy’s Risk Management Information (RMI) system...
23 June 2023 Navy Week Charts Course for Oklahoma City, Jun. 26-Jul. 2 The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week back to Oklahoma City, Jun. 26 to Jul. 2, with Sailors from across the fleet to take part in the service’s signature outreach program. Oklahoma City Navy Week will give the community an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its Sailors and its importance to...
23 June 2023 FRCE marks first with adoption of battery-powered ground power units Fleet Readiness Center East’s (FRCE) UH-1N Huey production line is swapping out diesel-powered ground power units (GPU) for a sustainable alternative with the recent purchase of battery-powered GPUs, becoming the first adapter of this technology within the Naval Aviation community...
23 June 2023 FRCE Delivers Final Harrier Trainer to Marine Squadron Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has reached another milestone toward the drawing down of its AV-8B Harrier program, with the completion of its last TAV-8B trainer aircraft. The two-seater trainer was delivered May 11 to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223, located at Cherry Point...
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 NAVCENT Completes Latest Central Partnership Station Event in Bahrain U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) completed the third iteration of a training and collaboration event June 22 at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain that included representatives from seven regional nations. ...
22 June 2023 The Navy’s New Hearing Protection: Made-to-Measure for Every Sailor The roar of fighter jets taking off from an aircraft carrier is one of the most iconic sounds of the United States Navy. But for the brave men and women who work in these high-decibel environments day in and day out, the noise can take a devastating toll on their hearing...
22 June 2023 Navy Fields New Protective headgear for Marine Corps Aviation Maintainers The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office is fielding new headgear, the Head Gear Unit Number 98/Personal Use (HGU-98P), that improves both head and hearing protection for fleet Marine Corps aviation maintainers...
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 Navy Launches Historic Aircrew Study to Update Size Requirements for a Diverse Fleet The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is leading the Navy’s first comprehensive study since 1964 to update aviator size requirements, improve aircrew gear and equipment, and expand access for prospective future aviators. This is the Navy’s first aircrew study to include...