Grady Mayo, a pneudralics systems mechanic at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) works on an auxiliary power unit used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. FRCE recently achieved a significant production milestone by eliminating high-priority backorders for auxiliary power units used in the Super Hornet, bolstering the platform’s mission readiness.

Grady Mayo, a pneudralics systems mechanic at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) works on an auxiliary power unit used in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. FRCE recently achieved a significant production milestone by eliminating high-priority backorders for auxiliary power units used in the Super Hornet, bolstering the platform’s mission readiness. Challenges related to the availability of parts and materials used in the auxiliary power unit threatened to keep a number of Super Hornets on the ground. The depot eliminated all high-priority backorders within a 12-month time frame.

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