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.
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.
A Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Marine’s dedication to service and meticulous attention to detail recently earned recognition as the Marine of the Year for the Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers enterprise.
In his position as FRCE’s maintenance controller, tiltrotor aircraft mechanic Staff Sgt. Jarrett Reynolds plays an instrumental role in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of four different types of aircraft. He ensures each aircraft receives the appropriate inspections upon induction and required post-maintenance inspections prior to its return to the fleet.
The newest leadership development program in the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) enterprise is under way at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE).
FRCE was selected as the beta test site for the NAVAIR Federal Wage System Leadership Development Program (FWSLDP), giving the command's participants the opportunity to be the first in the enterprise to complete this curriculum. The program kicked off April 22 with 10 participants.
The program's learning objectives are aligned with several U.S. Office of Personnel Management Executive Core Qualifications:
The new Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the North Carolina Global TransPark in Kinston hit another milestone April 15 when the Navy officially signed a lease agreement for the property.
The agreement with the state of North Carolina provides FRCE with 65 acres at the Global TransPark, paving the way for the command’s maintenance support of Navy and Marine Corps C/KC-130 Hercules/Super Hercules transport aircraft and Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II search and rescue helicopters, scheduled to begin in September.
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.
Fleet Readiness Center East recently reached a major milestone in support of warfighter readiness, decreasing the turnaround time of a CH-53E Super Stallion by 14% for a faster return to the fleet. This accomplishment represents significant turning point in the depot’s support of the heavy-lift community, showcasing the FRCE’s dedication to operational excellence and relentless pursuit of faster, more efficient solutions for the platform.
Local leaders from Carteret County communities visited Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently to learn more about the depot’s current operations and plans for future expansion.
Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG) learned more about cutting-edge advanced and additive manufacturing capabilities at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) during a Feb. 12 visit to the depot.
