State Labor Department recognizes safety excellence at FRCE

For the seventh straight year, the North Carolina Department of Labor recognized the command’s commitment to safety by awarding Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) the Gold Award, the department’s highest workplace safety honor. During a recent ceremony in Greenville, the depot also received four Million Hour Awards for its safety performance in 2023.

Spotlight: FRCSW's Materials Lab Machine Shop

At Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), the Materials Lab Machine Shop stands as a cornerstone of innovation and precision engineering. Four integral members of this dynamic team are: Blake Whitmee, Senior Materials Engineer; Matthew Wasner, Engineering Technician; John Schneider, Senior Materials Engineer; and Anthony Delgadillo, Senior Materials Engineering Technician. Each shared insights into the shop's complex operations and its crucial role in supporting aircraft maintenance and readiness. 

FRCE restores historic aircraft to former glory

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) artisans recently had the rare opportunity to restore a piece of aviation history for display onboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.

As an aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul facility, FRCE’s Aircraft Clean and Paint shops prime and paint each aircraft that passes through the facility. However, artisans had the chance to “travel back in time” as they restored a retired Douglas A-4M Skyhawk – a platform that has not been serviced by the depot in more than 20 years – to its former glory.

FRCE receives the 2024 SECNAV Environmental Award

The Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) recently recognized Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) for its continued commitment to environmental stewardship, awarding the command the 2024 Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for Sustainability in the Industrial Installation category.

SECNAV Environmental Awards recognize installations, teams and individuals for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies supporting mission readiness.

Engineering the future: FRCE engineers help high schoolers compete in this year’s UUAV competition

With the help of Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) engineers, teams of Eastern North Carolina high school students geared up for the 2024 Ultimate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UUAV) Competition April 13 in Newport.

FRCE’s STEM Outreach Team joined forces with Craven Community College and North Carolina State University to host the third UUAV Competition at the Crystal Coast Radio Control Club, where teams of high school students entered their unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in hopes of winning.