13 July 2022 Navy demonstrates new, improved breathing device for air crew training NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges program office (PMA-205) recently completed installation and demonstrated the new Mask on Breathing Device (MOBD) trainer July 7 at Patuxent River...
12 July 2022 FRCE engineers recognized with 2022 Etter Award MARINE CORPS AIR BASE CHERRY POINT, N.C. - A group of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engineers earned recognition for their skilled technical problem-solving during a June 16 ceremony honoring the 2022 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year. Electrical engineers Josh...
27 June 2022 Fleet Readiness Center East marks maintenance firsts with V-22 repairs MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is gearing up to return an MV-22 Osprey to the fleet after conducting a wing-off stow ring replacement on the aircraft, the first completion of this procedure by a naval aviation depot. In another inaugural depot-level...
17 June 2022 FRCE’s F-35 Rapid Response Team makes global impact on flight line readiness MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - As the number of operational F-35 Lightning II aircraft in the Navy and Marine Corps continues to rise, the number of missions flown increases – and with them, the requirements for maintenance and repair. The requirement for in-service repair and the...
16 June 2022 FRCE moves into future with new helicopter blade balancing system MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – Rotor blades for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter that arrive for rework at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) will be balanced on a new system that will save about $18 million by eliminating the need for building a new testing facility...
04 June 2022 Fleet Readiness Center Southeast steps up to support Rolls-Royce in meeting Fleet requirements More than 40 artisans with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) were deployed to Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, TX, during a year-long effort to assist Rolls-Royce in meeting the Fleet demand of 145 Ready-For-Issue (RFI) F405 engines powering the T-45 Goshawk...
25 May 2022 Fleet Readiness Center East declares capabilities on next round of F-35 components MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has expanded its support of next-generation naval aviation by declaring capabilities on a new round of F-35 components. These capabilities build upon the 17 F-35 components the depot previously declared capabilities on...
09 May 2022 NAVAIR’s Newest Commander Sets Sights on Integration NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Vice Adm. Carl P. Chebi, who came aboard in September 2021 as Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), shares his priorities with Naval Aviation News...
04 May 2022 FRCE engineers provide STEM support to area schools MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Eastern North Carolina students are getting hands-on exposure to future technical careers, thanks to a small team of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engineers and educators who are bringing technology to area classrooms...
03 May 2022 ENC Tech Bridge Industry Day focuses on problem solving MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - More than 80 representatives from businesses, nonprofits, academia, local government and military entities came together to explore how collaboration can accelerate solutions to the Navy and Marine Corps during the Eastern North Carolina (ENC) Tech...