Fleet Readiness Center West
| Fleet Readiness Center West | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | November 2008 - Present |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CAPT Bret A. Washburn |
| Executive Officer | CMDR David A. Vondrak |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM Randall T. Bonine |
Fleet Readiness Center West (FRCW) is located in Lemoore Station, California and is part of Naval Air Station Lemoore.[1]. It is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command
Responsibilities
FRC West provides quality intermediate and depot level aviation maintenance, component repair and logistics support [2] specializing in the world's premier strike fighter platform, the FA-18, including all type/model/series at all locations/detachments. The Aircraft Modification Line in Lemoore, California specializes in Phased Maintenance Intervals (PMI) and Aircraft Modifications (MODs) for the FA-18 platform and along with a Depot detachment in Fallon, Nevada perform In Service Repairs (ISR's) on all Navy type/model/series. In addition FRCW's detachments in Fort Worth, Fallon and China Lake provides support EA-6B, E-2, H-60, F-5, F-16, T-39, H-60, AH-1, EA-6B, AV-8 and C-130 platforms.[3]
History
In 2015, Capt. Kenneth Brown, was removed from his post "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead FRC West", by Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, CO of Fleet Readiness Centers.[4]. In 2018, FRCW held a change of command for the CO, replacing Capt. Lehee with Capt. Washburn [5].
See also
- Fleet Readiness Center East
- Fleet Readiness Center Mid-Atlantic
- Fleet Readiness Center Northwest
- Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
- Fleet Readiness Center Southwest
- Fleet Readiness Center Western Pacific
References
- ^ "NAS Lemoore Directory".
- ^ "FRC West takes home the gold". Hanford Sentinel.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "FRCW History". Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "Aviation depot CO fired weeks before scheduled turnover". Navy Times. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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- ^ "Fleet Readiness Center "FRC" West Lemoore holds Change of Command Ceremony". Hanford Sentinel. Hanford Sentinel. July 27, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
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