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FRCE partners with Navy Reservists, Marines for joint readiness training
Imagine a military aircraft sustaining heavy structural damage in a remote, forward-deployed combat location. If the repairs are outside the scope of standard squadron-level maintenance and shipping the aircraft to a depot is not an option, how does the fleet rapidly repair and return that critical asset to the fight?
FRCE reaches milestone with Global TransPark lease agreement
A pioneering lease agreement between the Navy and North Carolina will provide enhanced aviation readiness for the nation’s warfighters, while leaders anticipate the facility will bring growth to eastern North Carolina in the form of jobs and economic impact.
FRCE slashes bracket manufacture time to meet urgent fleet need
When Marine Corps Air Station New River-based Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) experienced a critical need for CH-53K King Stallion parts while conducting training in Arizona, Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) filled the requirement within hours, returning the aircraft to mission-capable status at breakneck speed.
FRCE Supervisor of the Year leads with purpose, passion
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) recently named a logistics employee the command’s 2025 Supervisor of the Year for their commitment to boosting productivity and fostering a work environment focused on support and growth.
Freedom Edge 2025: Building Trilateral Trust Across the Indo-Pacific
Japan, Republic of Korea, and the United States completed Freedom Edge 25, the premier trilateral multi-domain exercise between the three nations, Sept. 15-19.
Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The anonymous Englishman who managed to lodge a 2-inch-wide World War II anti-tank shell inside his rectum back in 2021 has been unseated. The phrase “shell shocked” took on new meaning over the weekend when a 24-year-old Frenchman hobbled into Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse, France, complaining of unspecified pain. Rushed into surgery, the doctors soon discovered that the source of the “unspecifie...[Read More]
Frenchman hospitalized after inserting WWI munition up his rear
The anonymous Englishman who managed to lodge a 2-inch-wide World War II anti-tank shell inside his rectum back in 2021 has been unseated. The phrase “shell shocked” took on new meaning over the weekend when a 24-year-old Frenchman hobbled into Rangueil Hospital in Toulouse, France, complaining of unspecified pain. Rushed into surgery, the doctors soon discovered that the source of the “unspecifie...[Read More]
From Baseball Pitcher to Navy Medicine’s Biochemistry Officer of the Year
From the pitcher’s mound to the front lines of naval science, Lt. Cmdr. Elih M. Velazquez-Delgado’s unconventional path has culminated in one of Navy Medicine’s highest honors.
From Classroom to Combat Advantage: NPS and RTX Partner to Advance Education, Research, and Mission Impact
In an era of rapidly evolving threats and accelerating technological change, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and RTX have partnered for years focused on one objective: delivering operational advantage for the warfighter. Through sustained collaboration in education, research, and experimentation, the nearly decade-long relationship connects operational experience, academic rigor, and defense-i...[Read More]
From hot dogs to haircuts, your Veterans Day deals await
Service members, veterans and their families know that Veterans Day means much more than a discount or deal at their local eatery or store. Still, a number of businesses want to show their appreciation for those who serve or have served, so check out the deals below that honor your service. Our annual list of verified Veterans Day deals is here to help you navigate offers from restaurants, retail ...[Read More]
From Inglewood to Anchors: A Journey of Resilience and Purpose
Born in Inglewood, California to parents from Panama, Chief Select Tavalk Minerve’s journey to anchors began with lessons of perseverance from his single mother, who raised him and his sister to never settle. What started as an unplanned enlistment in 2002 after a high school setback became a 23-year career marked by adaptability, leadership, and resilience—from striking ABF aboard USS George Wash...[Read More]
From MRAP to MADIS: Legacy of Innovation Endures at NIWC Atlantic
As one of the Navy’s top labs in systems integration, NIWC Atlantic engineering and ingrained innovation culture continue to deliver information warfare-dominant platforms that make the Naval and Joint Force more connected, resilient and lethal.