Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG) learned more about cutting-edge advanced and additive manufacturing capabilities at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) during a Feb. 12 visit to the depot.
As part of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Webster Outlying Field’s (NAWCAD WOLF) outreach encouraging high school students to pursue careers in manufacturing and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the command is set to graduate six students from the Apprenticeship Maryland Program (AMP) this month.
By JANINA LAMOGLIA
Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) participated in the 2024 Department of Defense (DoD) Maintenance Symposium, held in December at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The symposium, the only official DoD event focused solely on the maintenance and sustainment of weapon systems and equipment, attracted over 2,300 professionals from military, government, industry, and academia.
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Lakehurst met virtually with small business representatives and contractors Dec. 9 at the Lakehurst Small Business Roundtable Industry Day.
Held annually, the roundtable meeting focuses on the current involvement of small businesses in support of NAWCAD Lakehurst’s Naval Aviation mission and provides an overview of upcoming contracting opportunities in Support Equipment (SE) and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE).
When local agencies saw a need for protective face shields, Fleet Readiness Center East stepped up to answer the call. A small team of FRCE engineers recently 3D printed, assembled and delivered more than 700 face shields to area medical professionals, first responders and educators. This brings the total number of face shields manufactured by FRCE and distributed in the community to more than 1,250 since the initiative began in mid-April.
In a region that’s no stranger to emergency response, pulling together as a community often helps Eastern North Carolina speed recovery from disasters like hurricanes, floods and tornadoes. Working together can make each individual agency’s efforts stronger.
That community ethos is why Fleet Readiness Center East’s Engineering Innovation Lab has stepped up to produce medical face shields to supply health care workers in the local area. Starting this week, FRCE will begin delivering 3D printed headbands and face shields to local first responders and medical professionals.
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is rising to the national call for production of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including face shields, masks, and mask assembly kits in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
