The NRP supports Naval Air Systems Command and Fleet Readiness Centers in the acquisition and sustainment of naval aircraft, weapons and related systems; maintaining a mobilization-ready force able to provide unique forward-deployable capabilities and expertise.
200+ officers and enlisted, composed of URL Aviators, Aerospace Engineering Duty Officers (AEDOs), Aviation Maintenance Duty Officers (AMDOs), and various enlisted aviation ratings directly aligned to NAVAIR, Naval Air Warfare Centers and Fleet Readiness Centers.
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NAVAIR Aviation Maritime Operations Center Unit
Provides operational and technical support to NAVAIR by leveraging fleet experienced aviators, engineers, maintenance officers and aerospace industry professionals to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in numerous technical and sustainment areas. Staffs the NAVAIR Aviation Response Center, ensuring around the clock, time critical assistance is available to Fleet warfighters.
Aircraft Survivability Command & Control Unit and Detachments
Delivers capability to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) across multiple mission areas: 1) providing aircraft battle damage assessors conducting Combat Aircraft Survivability and Threat Lethality (CASTL) analysis; 2) providing qualified Air Vehicle Operators (AVOs) to Unmanned Test & Evaluation Squadron 24 (UX-24) evaluating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS); 3) conducting annual Aircraft Survivability Equipment Readiness Team (ART) assessments for Navy and Marine Corps squadrons, verifying critical aircrew systems operate and function as designed and are ready to use in wartime situations.
Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) Forward Deployed Combat Repair (FDCR) Unit and Detachments
Provides qualified maintainers as surge, operational-level assist teams to FRCs to help speed Planned Maintenance Intervals (PMI) and depot aircraft turnaround times for delivery back to the flight line. Spearheads the Navy Reserve’s Forward Deployed Combat Repair (FDCR) mission and associated training programs.
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Unmanned Aviation Command & Control Unit and Detachment
Provides R&D, development, acquisition, test and evaluation and Fleet Support Services to rapidly deliver emerging and advanced unmanned technologies and services to the warfighter.
