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FRCE inducts first HH-60W for maintenance at new Global TransPark facility

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) inducted its first HH-60W Jolly Green II for scheduled depot-level maintenance Sept. 21, marking the platform’s first aircraft to be brought in for planned maintenance at the depot’s Global TransPark facility in Kinston.

The achievement follows the Sept. 17 ribbon cutting of the brand new, state-of-the-art facility built specifically to support the depot’s new workload.

FRCE Commanding Officer Col. Christopher C. McDonald II said this induction represents a significant milestone in the depot’s support of warfighter readiness.

Fleet Readiness Center East Earns Landmark Third OSHA VPP Star Designation

Depot becomes the only NAVAIR facility to achieve Voluntary Protection Program Star status across three application areas, capping a 95% reduction in workplace injuries since 2002.

FRCE artisans lead the way in new NAVAIR development program

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently piloted a new leadership program for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) enterprise, serving as the exclusive testing ground for skilled trade employee development. After months of training, FRCE celebrated the graduation of the program's first cohort Sept. 2, paving the way for a new, one-year development program that is now being offered NAVAIR-wide.

FRCE earns eighth CNO Aviation Safety Award

A commitment to flight line safety and efficiency has earned Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recognition from the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) with the CNO Aviation Safety Award for fiscal year 2025.

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.

FRCE partners with Reservists, Marines for joint readiness training

Imagine a military aircraft sustaining heavy structural damage in a remote, forward-deployed combat location. If the repairs are outside the scope of standard squadron-level maintenance and shipping the aircraft to a depot is not an option, how does the fleet rapidly repair and return that critical asset to the fight?

FRCE legacy of Harrier support spans 50 years

An era has officially come to an end. Now that the Marine Corps has officially retired the AV-8B Harrier II, let’s look back at Fleet Readiness Center East’s 50-year legacy of supporting the platform that revolutionized military aviation.

Beating the clock: FRCE rapid repair team keeps C-130 on schedule

What started as a routine inspection on a KC-130J Hercules at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) quickly turned into a coordinated, cross-functional team effort to repair and return the aircraft to the fleet on time.

Wiring the fight: How FRCE’s Cable Shop keeps the fleet connected

Tucked away from the roar of the flight line, Fleet Readiness Center East’s Cable Shop serves as the depot’s neurosurgeons, performing intricate surgery on the electrical “nerves” that bring aircraft to life. Whether they’re rewiring a five-mile-long wiring harness or manufacturing a new one from scratch, the team’s surgical focus ensures the fleet stays connected and mission-ready.

FRCE delivers first metal 3D printed parts to fleet

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) is marking a new era of aircraft sustainment with the delivery of its first flight-certified metal additive manufactured parts to the fleet, significantly improving aircraft downtime and flight line readiness.

A recent collaboration with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Additive Manufacturing Team and Fleet Support Teams has allowed the Advanced Technology and Innovation Team at FRCE to develop processes and obtain certification to use metal additive manufacturing to create its first non-flight-critical aircraft parts.