19 July 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East Marks 100th F-35 Induction MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. - Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot inducted its 100th F-35 for modifications June 11...
18 May 2021 Navy declares initial operational capability for Joint Precision Approach and Landing System NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - The U.S. Navy declared initial operational capability for the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) on May 4, signaling the system’s ready to provide precision approach and landing capabilities to tactical carrier aircraft at sea in...
26 April 2021 F-35 RRT meets maintenance needs in dual deployments Aircraft maintenance professionals with Fleet Readiness Center East’s F-35 Rapid Response Team play a critical role in keeping the Marine Corps’ F-35B Lightning II fleet healthy...
23 March 2021 Fleet Readiness Center East accepts barge delivery of F-35 airframe for training Fleet Readiness Center East recently accepted delivery of an F-35 airframe transported by barge from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, to FRCE facilities aboard MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina...
19 February 2021 FRCE inducts first F-35B for laser peening modification Fleet Readiness Center East marked a milestone with the induction of the first F-35B Lightning II aircraft to undergo laser peening modifications, and leaders anticipate the new workload will keep the facility engaged for the next several years...
11 December 2020 Vertical Lift Modules Raise Bar for Storage Options on F-35 Line New storage solutions are delivering big benefits on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft modification line at Fleet Readiness Center East, with everyone from aircraft maintenance professionals to program leadership noticing improvements in safety and efficiency...