04 August 2026 NAE Gathers Command Master Chiefs to Align Vision PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - Command master chiefs (CMCs) from across naval aviation gathered at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, July 28-30, to identify fleet readiness gaps, share best practices and gain insight into emerging capabilities...
28 July 2026 FRCE conducts first on-site HH-60W Jolly Green II repair An unplanned repair on an Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter is providing Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) with the opportunity to refine its HH-60W maintenance skills before the depot begins planned maintenance on the aircraft platform later this year...
21 July 2026 Saving millions of dollars, thousands of manhours earns AM1 Rupp $25K A simple, equitable, time-saving fix that prevents costly damage to the Navy’s H-60 helicopter fleet has earned an aviation structural mechanic a $25,000 award and recognition from the Secretary of the Navy...
14 July 2026 FRCE slashes bracket manufacture time to meet urgent fleet need When Marine Corps Air Station New River-based Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) experienced a critical need for CH-53K King Stallion parts while conducting training in Arizona, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) filled the requirement within hours, returning the aircraft to...