As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has launched a new virtual request form designed to streamline operations and boost efficiency, saving time and money.    

The FRCE Process Control and Improvement Branch recently developed an online application called the process improvement request form that encourages employees to take an active role in improving operations by identifying areas that could be streamlined and proposing solutions to enhance process efficiency.

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has inducted its first two T-45 Goshawk aircraft into the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) production line, 13 months after the Navy identified the requirement.

The Goshawk is the primary tandem-seat jet trainer used by the Navy and Marine Corps for pilot carrier qualification – a mandatory certification pilots must complete before flying any other carrier-capable aircraft.

The Assistant Secretary of the Navy honored Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its exceptional financial management performance during the Department of the Navy Financial Management Awards Ceremony June 18.

Three individuals from the FRCE Comptroller Department – Andrew Frossard, Jennifer Bean and Alana Erevia – received recognition for their financial management achievements. This marks the second consecutive year that members of the depot’s workforce have been recognized by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for their contributions.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently hosted a training exercise designed to sharpen the skills of a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Forward Deployed Combat Repair (FDCR) team that travels to forward-deployed and combat locations during conflict and repairs battle-damaged military aircraft to return them to the fight.

The North Carolina Department of Labor recognized Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its occupational safety and health excellence with a Gold Award, the department’s highest workplace safety honor, and two Million-Hour Awards during the state’s 2025 Safety Awards Luncheon in Greenville May 1.

This marks the eighth consecutive year that FRCE has earned a Gold Award from the state, highlighting the command’s dedication to upholding safety standards.

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) has selected Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) to receive the CNO Shore Safety Award in the Large Industrial Activity category for the second consecutive year, recognizing its continued efforts toward safety and occupational health excellence in fiscal year 2024.

The annual CNO Shore Safety Awards recognize commands with the best overall safety programs that emphasize risk management and mishap prevention and are considered the top safety award within the Navy. This is FRCE’s fourth time receiving the award.

Dedication to safety excellence has earned a Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) supervisor the Admiral Vern Clark Safety Award for fiscal year 2024.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently received an honorable mention from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) 2024 Environmental Awards for its accomplishments in support of the Department of Defense’s environmental programs. This marks the command’s third SECDEF honorable mention.

The SECDEF Environmental Awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their outstanding achievements in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies that successfully support mission readiness.  

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) leads the way with an enterprise-wide electronic work order (EWO) initiative set to streamline the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul documentation and inspection processes across Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC).

After seven months of development, FRCE became the first Fleet Readiness Center to go live with the system Jan. 14 upon induction of an UH-1Y Venom at the depot’s detachment onboard Marine Corps Air Station New River in Jacksonville.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) celebrated the completion of its F-35 Lightning II expansion project with an informal ribbon cutting ceremony Jan. 14.

The expansion project offers space and aircraft bays to support the increasing F-35 modification workload.

Commanding Officer Capt. Randy Berti said this milestone will directly enhance the depot’s capabilities and strengthen the nation’s defense system.