Dec. 13, 2019

NAVAIR Engineer a Finalist in 2019 Maintenance Innovation Challenge

Andrew Kohl, a Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) materials engineer, was one of six finalists for this year's 2019 Maintenance Innovation Challenge (MIC)....

Nov. 21, 2019

COMFRC Names FRCSW Sailor 2019 Sea Sailor of the Year

Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC) selected Aircrew Survival Equipmentman (PR) 1st Class Liberty Cagaanan as its 2019 Sea Sailor of the Year (SOY)....

Nov. 1, 2019

FRCSW NDI Shop Searches for Unseen Damage

Damage to an aircraft is not always obvious to the naked eye: Miniscule cracks, warping, and separation within laminates and parts are all potential safety hazards....

Oct. 16, 2019

NSS Helps FRCSW GCU Shop Meet Fleet Needs

As the impact of the Naval Sustainment System (NSS) continues to bolster production throughout the command and increase fleet readiness, milestones often arise for those who work with the crucial components that directly affect the mission status of ...

Sept. 24, 2019

DRMO Project Cleaning Up FRCSW

Thanks to an initiative that began earlier this year, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) teammates have probably noticed less clutter around the plant....

Sept. 3, 2019

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Officer Visits DLA Distribution San Diego, California

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Director, Capt. Steven Leehe, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California’s North Island site during an all hands Aug. 23. A large portion of DDDC’s business is receiving, storing, and issuing depot level repairable for FRCSW, which is one of the Navy’s largest repair

July 17, 2019

FRCSW Ordnance Egress/Ejection Seat Shop Ensures Aircrew Safety

Aircraft egress mechanic Kyle Quist replaces the O-rings to the right-side ballistic manifold of the main beam to an SUJ17 ejector seat. (U.S. Navy photo)...

July 1, 2019

FRCSW Names 2019 Silver Eagle Award Recipient

FRCSW 2019 Silver Eagle Award recipient production controller Jose Quinene is pictured in front of Building 379 aboard FRCSW North Island. (U.S. Navy photo)...

June 20, 2019

FRCSW Names Its 2019 Sea Blue Jacket of Year

FRCSW FY 2019 Sea Blue Jacket of the Year AT3 Laura Monroy disassembles night vision goggles in the intermediate-level AT shop in Building 463. (U.S. Navy photo) ...

June 4, 2019

FRCSW H-60 Program to Represent Navy in SECDEF Mason Award

Sheet metal mechanic Kris Dipraseuth repairs a structural crack near the gunner's side window of an H-60 Sea Hawk. (U.S. Navy photo) ...