07 March 2023 FRCE Secures Future Components Workload for Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently secured designation as the Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) for 81 major structural and dynamic components of the U.S. Air Force MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter, the planned replacement for the UH-1N Huey. FRCE
01 March 2023 FRCE Mentor of the Year Encourages Positive Change MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – When Nikki Gill began her career at Fleet Readiness Center East 14 years ago, she never planned on being a supervisor. After several years doing technical work as a production support engineer, however, a management opportunity arose within the
08 February 2023 FRCE Boosts Production with Successful Process Improvement Project MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) wrapped up a successful process improvement project which enhanced the depot’s ability to deliver parts, components, and aircraft to the warfighter.
27 January 2023 Former Marine Still Serving as Civilian Test Pilot KINSTON, N.C. - As an active-duty Marine Corps pilot, Capt. Matthew Pitts fell in love with testing helicopters in a maintenance environment. He discovered a passion for working as part of a team that returned aircraft to the sky.
24 January 2023 FRCE Offers Internship Opportunities to Trade and Engineering Students, Separating Service Members MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Two new programs at Fleet Readiness Center East are adding to the opportunities available for potential employees who want to gain work experience at the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility while earning pay and benefits.
10 January 2023 FRCE Bearing Shop Supports the Fleet One Bearing at a Time Fleet Readiness Center East’s Bearing Shop is a place where success or failure can be measured in thousandths of inch. In this shop, bearings are inspected, measured and analyzed with a painstaking attention to detail by a small team of highly trained professionals.
09 December 2022 FRCE Makes Toys for Tots a Holiday Tradition MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Two sure signs of the holidays at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) are Toys for Tots boxes posted throughout the facility and rows of toys and bicycles purchased by groups of FRCE employees to fill those boxes.
06 December 2022 FRCE Conducts Test Run of CH-53K Engine Disassembly MCAS CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) mechanics recently conducted their first disassembly of a T408 engine, which powers the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.
30 November 2022 FRCE recognized for environmental efforts by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) earned state recognition for its environmental efforts when North Carolina Secretary of the Environment Elizabeth Biser presented the depot with the P2 Award for pollution prevention. FRCE received the award during the North Carolina Department of Environmental
28 November 2022 FRCE safety record recognized by North Carolina Department of Labor Safety Awards Program Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) was recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor Safety Awards Program for its efforts in keeping the workforce safe this year.