Nov. 4, 2020

FRSCW Marks 10th Anniversary of 100th Center Barrel Replacement

Ten years ago this October, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) marked the induction of its 100^th legacy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to undergo the Center Barrel Plus (CBR+) procedure....

Oct. 26, 2020

FRCSW Pneudraulic Fuels Shop Solves E-2/C-2 Readiness Issue

On June 2, the Fleet Support Team executive and Fleet Readiness Centers chief engineer queried Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) on the status of the E-2/C-2 airframes fuel heat exchanger testing and turnaround.

Oct. 20, 2020

F/A-18 Fleet Support Team Oversees Hornet Readiness Issues

Ten years ago, a night training mission from the terrifying turn as an in-flight refueling mishap occurred between a KC-135 Stratotanker and an F/A-18 Super Hornet off the coast of Southern Califo...

Oct. 13, 2020

FRCSW Inducts Final E-2C Hawkeye for PMI-2

On the heels of inducting its last C-2A Greyhound for planned maintenance interval three (PMI-3) on August 17, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) welcomed its final E-2C Hawkeye to undergo PMI-2 September 21....

Oct. 5, 2020

FRCSW EPO Recycling Program Earns IEA Award

Efforts by the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) Environmental Program Office (EPO) Recycling Program were recognized by the Industrial Environmental Association (IEA) October 1 with presentation of the IEA's Environmental Excellence Award dur...

Sept. 29, 2020

FRCSW Completes Its First MV-22 PMI-2

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) reached another milestone in its history of maintenance, repair and overhaul services to naval aircraft by completing its first Planned Maintenance Interval-Two (PMI-2) event on an MV-22 Osprey....

Sept. 22, 2020

FRCSW Fuel Components Shop Supports LM2500 Engine, Airframes

For more than 20 years, the fuel components shop in Building 379 has been an integral part of the maintenance process to many of the airframes and engines serviced by Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW)....

Sept. 15, 2020

FRCSW Super Stallion Program Making NSS Headway

Since its introduction to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) about one year ago, the Naval Sustainment System (NSS) has enabled greater production and speed throughout the command to meet fleet readiness by combining best commercial practices w...

Sept. 8, 2020

FRCSW Tackling H-60 Sea Hawk Floorboard Issues

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) artisans are responding to a nagging problem affecting many MH-60S multi-mission Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) squadrons....

Aug. 28, 2020

FRCSW Inducts Last C-2A Greyhound for PMI-3

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) has been extending the service life of the C-2A Greyhound transport through a variety of maintenance plans and modifications since 2001....