Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) recently welcomed Foreign Military (FMS) delegations from Kuwait and India for engagements focused on sharing proven aircraft maintenance practices, technical expertise, and sustainment strategies that support naval aviation readiness. As valued partners of the United States, operating U.S. aircraft and components within their respective naval forces, both delegations visited the command to learn from FRCSW’s world class maintainers and successful practices that help keep aircraft mission ready.

CAPT Shannon Thompson, Commanding Officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), presents Mr. Greg Mann, Business Office Director, with the Civilian of the Quarter award for the first quarter of 2026 in recognition of his exceptional leadership and contributions to fleet readiness. Mann played a pivotal role in advancing Naval System Sustainment Air (NSS-A) initiatives, negotiating critical commercial support agreements for the F/A-18 Service Life Modification (SLM) and F-16 Planned Sustainment and Structural Repair (PSSR) programs.

Members of the San Diego Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) visit Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) to tour the command’s award-winning paint facility following FRCSW’s selection as the recipient of the 2026 IEA Environmental Excellence Award.

Through initiative, teamwork, and unwavering dedication, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Skills Lab Instructors, Gary Grela and Eugene “Geno” Ellis, along with FRCSW Technical Training Director, Bo Tubbs, delivered essential technical training to Marines in Iwakuni, Japan, while establishing a new capability for FRCSW.

The Fleet Readiness Southwest (FRCSW) engineering team brought a little innovation, a lot of hands on fun, and a behind the scenes look at naval aviation maintenance to the Miramar Air Show! From interactive activities for our youngest aviation enthusiasts to showcasing the engineering expertise that keeps naval aircraft mission ready, the FRCSW team enjoyed connecting with the community and sharing what the command does.

The Honorable Michael Powers, Deputy Undersecretary of War – Comptroller; Mr. Thomas Harker, Deputy Financial Officer, Undersecretary of War – Comptroller; and Mr. John Grabenstein, SES, NAVAIR Director of Product Support, visited Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) for an in depth look at the command’s mission, capabilities, and continued success supporting the Warfighter.

When the fleet has an urgent operational need, there is no time to wait. There is a mission to support, Sailors and Marines depending on the equipment, and a clock already running. That is where Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) shines.

Recently, FRCSW was asked to rapidly manufacture a new configuration of T-bolt needed to support an urgent fleet requirement. The Navy needed the capability manufactured, tested and delivered in approximately two weeks, with an immediate requirement for 70 bolts, fourteen of which were assigned to the command.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) personnel recently had the opportunity to go aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, gaining a firsthand look at how maintenance, supply, and logistics directly impact the readiness of our forward deployed warfighters.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson, recognized Mr. Michael Anderson, Acquisitions Program Specialist, with a Command Coin and the Golden Wrench Award for his exceptional dedication to aviation maintenance and mission readiness.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has earned two prestigious environmental awards recognizing the command's longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship, engineering innovation, and mission readiness.