02 December 2024 FRCE marks 150th F-35 induction Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot recently inducted and completed modifications on its 150th F-35 and returned the aircraft to the Fleet.FRCE is the lead site for depot-level maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II and...
12 November 2024 FRCE Inducts First Navy CMV-22B For Maintenance MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) met a new milestone with the induction of its first Navy CMV-22B Osprey for maintenance Aug. 21. With receipt of this aircraft, the depot now services all three variants of the V-22 platform, which also include the...
06 November 2024 FRCE Supervisor of the Year leads with emphasis on service A Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engineer recently earned the title of the command’s 2024 Supervisor of the Year for his efforts to improve productivity, efficiency and team morale by emphasizing open communication, employee empowerment and work-life balance...
28 October 2024 FRCE delivers final AV-8 Harrier to fleet Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked the end of an era with the completion of its final AV-8B Harrier maintenance event, delivering the aircraft to Marine Attack Squadron 223 onboard Marine Air Station Cherry Point Sept. 26...
16 September 2024 Berti assumes command at FRCE Navy Capt. Randy J. Berti assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center East from Capt. James M. Belmont during a Sept. 12 ceremony marking the transfer of responsibility for the depot and from one officer to another. The change of command ceremony, which dates back to the Civil War, marked the...
09 September 2024 FRCE named top organization in safety by Department of Defense For the second time in three years, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) earned recognition as the safest organization within the Department of Defense (DoD) with the 2024 Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award in the organizational category. ...
30 August 2024 Recognizing signs of cardiac distress makes life-saving difference at FRCE An ordinary day at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) took a dramatic turn when a 28-year-old employee suffered a cardiac emergency, but thanks to his supervisor's swift and potentially life-saving intervention, he is back to his normal self...
07 August 2024 FRCE Helps Local Educators Prepare Students for Careers in Industry MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. — Four Craven County, North Carolina, teachers recently participated in a five-day externship program at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), which allowed the teachers to immerse themselves in the command's operations by touring the...
05 August 2024 ENC Tech Bridge collaborates to bring technology showcase to Craven County Hosted by the Eastern North Carolina (ENC) Tech Bridge in partnership with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS), Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) and Craven County, the NCMS Technology Showcase held July 16-17 at the Riverfront Convention Center of in New Bern featured almost 50...
02 August 2024 FRCE ensures continued readiness for Fleet Super Hornets Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently achieved a significant production milestone by eliminating high-priority backorders for auxiliary power units (APU) used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, bolstering the platform’s mission readiness...