07 March 2022 FRCE pilots big gains in leveraging big data MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - A team at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is leading the way within Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) by using industry best practices to mine and analyze data, then turn that information into visualizations that can help leaders make...
27 February 2022 FRCE Achieves Safety Milestone in 2021 MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently closed out calendar year 2021 with the lowest number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recordable mishaps in the depot’s history. FRCE has also been chosen to be part of an upcoming...
03 February 2022 SECNAV, Local Leaders Headline Tech Bridge Launch MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - Military leaders, government officials and representatives from local businesses, educational institutions and advocacy organizations gathered at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center Jan. 27 to celebrate the official launch of the Eastern North...
02 February 2022 FRCE Hosts Navy Research, Acquisition Official for Visit Focused on Infrastructure MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Frederick J. Stefany visited Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Jan. 27 to meet with command leadership and see firsthand the maintenance, repair, and overhaul services performed...
28 January 2022 Creative Engineering Solution at FRCE Overcomes Shortage of V-22 APU Filters MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East engineers create a process for cleaning disposable filters for V-22 Osprey auxiliary power units to combat a supply system shortage that threatened to several aircraft on the ground...
04 January 2022 New V-22 Paint Removal Process Saves Time, Effort at FRCE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Five years ago, Fleet Readiness Center East began painting V-22 Osprey aircraft with a midcoat paint layer to protect the primer and composite layers of the aircraft from harsh chemical paint stripping agents. Recently, FRCE painters successfully...
03 January 2022 FRCE Completes Verification of Laser Peening Process MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35B Lightning II aircraft when it successfully completed verification of the laser shock peening process and returned the first aircraft to undergo the procedure to the fleet...
10 December 2021 Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Kicks Off Annual Recruitment Efforts for Trades Apprenticeship Program JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has begun recruitment efforts for its Trades Apprenticeship Program, kicking off its fourth year and 2022 class...
02 December 2021 Navy Launches Newest Tech Bridge in Eastern North Carolina MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - The U.S. Navy established its latest addition to a program designed to bring together regional government, industry and academia to expand an ecosystem focused on innovation when the Nov. 15 signing of a partnership between Fleet Readiness Center East and...
24 November 2021 FRCE’s H-53 Line Ends Fiscal Year with Strong Push MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERY POINT, N.C. - A Vietnam-era aircraft platform facing a challenging supply posture seems an unlikely candidate for an underdog victory story. But that’s just what happened when Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans made a hard push to the finish line to complete...