01 April 2022 FRCE exceeds annual environmental objectives Fleet Readiness Center East marked the end of 2021 on a high note by achieving or exceeding its annual environmental objectives. When 2021 drew to a close, FRCE had cut industrial wastewater generation by 45%, reduced energy intensity by 18%, and achieved a landfill diversion rate of 61%...
30 March 2022 FRCE training assists WESTPAC in standing up V-22 PMI line MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently facilitated a training that will assist Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific (FRC WESTPAC), located at Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to stand up a planned maintenance interval (PMI) line for V-22 Osprey...
28 March 2022 Upgrades provide expanded capabilities at FRCE Innovation Lab MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Following a robust investment in equipment upgrades, the Advanced Technology and Innovation Team's Innovation Lab at Fleet Readiness Center East boasts expanded capabilities that can address more challenges in the areas of military aviation maintenance,...
23 March 2022 FRCE Mentor of the Year encourages others through mentoring MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - The Naval Air Systems Command has named Angela Bell, VH-92 Presidential Helicopter Fleet Support Team lead engineer, as Fleet Readiness Center East's Mentor of the Year. Ms. Bell was honored for her strong support of mentorship and her willingness to...
07 March 2022 FRCE pilots big gains in leveraging big data MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - A team at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is leading the way within Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) by using industry best practices to mine and analyze data, then turn that information into visualizations that can help leaders make...
27 February 2022 FRCE Achieves Safety Milestone in 2021 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently closed out calendar year 2021 with the lowest number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable mishaps in the depot’s history. FRCE has also been chosen to be part of an upcoming...
03 February 2022 SECNAV, Local Leaders Headline Tech Bridge Launch MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - Military leaders, government officials and representatives from local businesses, educational institutions and advocacy organizations gathered at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Jan. 27 to celebrate the official launch of the Eastern North...
02 February 2022 FRCE Hosts Navy Research, Acquisition Official for Visit Focused on Infrastructure MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Frederick J. Stefany visited Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Jan. 27 to meet with command leadership and see firsthand the maintenance, repair, and overhaul services performed...
28 January 2022 Creative Engineering Solution at FRCE Overcomes Shortage of V-22 APU Filters MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East engineers create a process for cleaning disposable filters for V-22 Osprey auxiliary power units to combat a supply system shortage that threatened to several aircraft on the ground...
04 January 2022 New V-22 Paint Removal Process Saves Time, Effort at FRCE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Five years ago, Fleet Readiness Center East began painting V-22 Osprey aircraft with a midcoat paint layer to protect the primer and composite layers of the aircraft from harsh chemical paint stripping agents. Recently, FRCE painters successfully...