28 March 2023 FRCE Transportation Branch Keeps Production Moving With New Trailer MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - A new asset in the Transportation Branch at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is helping reduce turnaround times by simplifying aircraft movement between depot sites.
22 March 2023 FRCE Engineer Recognized as Technology Leader at Black Engineer of Year Awards MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Jamaine Clemmons, Advanced Technology and Innovation (ATI) Team lead at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), earned recognition as a Modern Day Technology Leader during the 2023 Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) STEM Conference, held Feb. 9-11 in
16 March 2023 FRCE Brings Engineering to Eastern North Carolina Classrooms MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) gave students throughout Eastern North Carolina a hands-on look at careers in engineering as part of the depot’s 2023 National Engineers Week outreach efforts.
10 March 2023 From Demo to Depot: New Application of Cold Spray Technology Arrives at FRCE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - 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
07 March 2023 FRCE Selected as Depot Source of Repair for New Air Force Combat Rescue Helicopter MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - The U.S. Air Force recently selected Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) as the stateside depot source of repair (DSOR) for the HH-60W Jolly Green II, the air service’s new combat rescue platform. FRCE will conduct all helicopter airframe programmed
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.