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...
20 January 2023 Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Unveils Renovated Hangar to Support Current and Next Generation Aircraft JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hangar 101 onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Thursday, Jan. 19...
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. ...
14 December 2022 New Zealand Receives First of Four P-8A Poseidons NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --New Zealand accepted its first P-8A Poseidon during a ceremony held in Seattle, Washington, Dec. 7. This is the first of four P-8A deliveries to the New Zealand Defence Force. The P-8A replaces New Zealand’s current fleet P-3K2 Orions...
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...
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. ...
15 November 2022 Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Begins Activation as Second Source of Repair for the F135 Engine JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently began activation as a Department of Defense second depot source of repair (DSOR) for the F135 engine, the propulsion system that powers the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter...