07 May 2021 Atkinson assumes command at Fleet Readiness Center East MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Command of Fleet Readiness Center East returned to a Marine Corps officer as Col. Thomas A. Atkinson assumed leadership of the facility in a brief ceremony held May 7...
05 May 2021 Leaders focus on readiness issues during ‘Micro BOG’ event at FRCE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East hosted leaders from Naval Air Systems Command April 28 to discuss issues affecting aviation and personnel readiness, including turnaround time reduction, dynamic planning and organization, as well as receive feedback on recent...
26 April 2021 F-35 RRT meets maintenance needs in dual deployments Aircraft maintenance professionals with Fleet Readiness Center East’s F-35 Rapid Response Team play a critical role in keeping the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II fleet healthy...
02 April 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East's T64 Engine Team wins NAVAIR Commander’s Award MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - A marked decrease in turnaround times earned Fleet Readiness Center East’s T64 engine production team recognition during a Naval Air Systems Command ceremony March 31...
26 March 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East launches Kinston operations at Global TransPark Fleet Readiness Center East, North Carolina’s largest aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul and technical services provider, marked a new chapter March 25 as the facility stood up a new satellite operation at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston...
23 March 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East accepts barge delivery of F-35 airframe for training Fleet Readiness Center East recently accepted delivery of an F-35 airframe transported by barge from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, to FRCE facilities aboard MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina...
22 March 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East Sailor named Reserve Force Shore Sailor of Year JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Maria English, a petty officer first class attached to Fleet Readiness Center East Detachment McGuire, recently earned the title of 2020 Navy Reserve Force Shore Sailor of the Year. The Navy Reserve announced the...
21 March 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East sets Focus on Reduced Turnaround Time for H-53 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Following a string of successful outcomes in reducing maintenance, repair and overhaul turnaround times on V-22 Osprey aircraft, Fleet Readiness Center East has set its sights on improving turnaround times for the H-53 heavy lift helicopter...
17 March 2021 Marine Corps Commandant tours Fleet Readiness Center East MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Troy E. Black visited Fleet Readiness Center East March 15 to receive updates regarding the support FRCE provides to Marine Corps aviation and the facility’s current...
23 February 2021 FRCE makes huge gains in high-priority backorders When it comes to meeting the needs of the warfighter, Fleet Readiness Center East has made great strides in focusing efforts on critical needs and reducing the wait for high-priority items. By incorporating process changes and data visualization tools, the facility has reduced accountable backorders...