Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) personnel were honored recently to welcome home one of naval aviation’s most distinguished heroes, retired CAPT Royce Williams, following his recent recognition with the Congressional Medal of Honor for his extraordinary actions during the Korean War.

Earlier this year, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) marked a significant milestone in naval aviation sustainment with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new V-22 Osprey maintenance hangar, a state-of-the-art facility designed to increase capacity, improve efficiency, and ensure the command remains ready to support the Navy and Marine Corps for decades to come.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) leadership proudly recognized Mr. Hai Nguyen and Mr. Claude Fitzsimmons with the Golden Wrench Award for their exceptional technical expertise and unwavering commitment to mission readiness.

Vice Admiral Douglas Verissimo (Commander, Naval Air Forces) visited Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) to gain firsthand insight into the command’s unparalleled maintenance, repair, and manufacturing capabilities that directly support Navy and Marine Corps readiness.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson, presents a Commanding Officer's Challenge Coin to Mr. Dong Phan in recognition of his unwavering dedication and sustained contributions to aircraft readiness. Mr. Phan's commitment to excellence has directly strengthened Fleet Readiness Center Southwest's mission of delivering combat ready aircraft to the fleet and ensuring the Marines of Camp Pendleton have the capabilities needed to succeed in today's operational environment.

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul for Logistics (MRO-L) team is being celebrated for a landmark achievement in operational excellence that culminated in a perfect 100 percent accountability rating during the most recent Ernst & Young (EY) audit. A 100% rating is exceptionally difficult to achieve, especially for a large organization such as FRCSW. This kind of success signifies that the FRCSW team has shown strict adherence to the commands internal system of quality management.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) stands in support of the Navy and Marine Corp whenever and wherever necessary and it doesn’t have to be maintenance related.

The Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) STEM Team fostered curiosity, innovation, and discovery among the next generation through the teams participation in the annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering at Petco Park. The event attracted nearly 18,000 visitors from across the region, providing a unique opportunity to engage students, families, and educators in hands on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics experiences.

On 2 June 2026, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) hosted senior leaders from across the Naval Aviation Enterprise (NAE) for a comprehensive briefing on command accomplishments, production performance, and ongoing efforts to support fleet readiness and combat lethality.

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Commanding Officer, CAPT Shannon Thompson recently recognized six exceptional employees with Command Challenge Coins for their instrumental contributions to one of the most significant digital modernization efforts within the FRC enterprise.