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260121-N-DG679-1005 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Executive Director, Darrell White, presents Anthony Harris, an aircraft overhaul and repair supervisor on FRCSE’s T-6 Texan II production line, with the Naval Air Systems Command’s Supervisor of the Year Award for FRCSE.

Naval Air Systems Command recognizes Fleet Readi...

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Feb. 03, 2026
At a ceremony on Jan. 21, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced its 2025 Supervisor of the Year Award...
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260121-N-DG679-1001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Executive Director, Darrell White, presents Rodney McQueen, supervisor of preventive maintenance, with the Naval Air Systems Command’s Mentor of the Year award.

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast recognizes ment...

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Jan. 28, 2026
At a ceremony on Jan. 21, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced its 2025 Mentor of the Year Award...
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251124-N-DG679-2040 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2025) – An Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). This is FRCSE’s first T-38, which will undergo overhaul and repair as part of the Talon Repair, Inspection, and Maintenance program (TRIM). The TRIM program is an Air Force repair initiative that involves inspecting and replacing key structural components across the entire T-38 fleet, with the goal of extending the operational life of the aircraft by five to 10 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Toiete Jackson)

First Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Read...

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Nov. 25, 2025
The first Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Nov. 24 for...
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Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Completes First...

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Sep. 07, 2025
On August 29, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) completed its first depot-level repair of an F135 power...
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260121-N-DG679-1005 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Executive Director, Darrell White, presents Anthony Harris, an aircraft overhaul and repair supervisor on FRCSE’s T-6 Texan II production line, with the Naval Air Systems Command’s Supervisor of the Year Award for FRCSE.

Feb. 3, 2026

Naval Air Systems Command recognizes Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s 2025 Supervisor of the Year winner

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — At a ceremony on Jan. 21, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced its 2025 Supervisor of the Year Award winners, recognizing one recipient from each of its 11 sites. Anthony Harris, an aircraft overhaul and repair supervisor on Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) T-6 Texan II production line, received the NAVAIR accolade for FRCSE. There were 59 other nominees from across the command.

260121-N-DG679-1001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Executive Director, Darrell White, presents Rodney McQueen, supervisor of preventive maintenance, with the Naval Air Systems Command’s Mentor of the Year award.

Jan. 28, 2026

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast recognizes mentor award winners

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — At a ceremony on Jan. 21, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced its 2025 Mentor of the Year Award winners, recognizing one recipient from each of its 11 sites.

251124-N-DG679-2040 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2025) – An Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). This is FRCSE’s first T-38, which will undergo overhaul and repair as part of the Talon Repair, Inspection, and Maintenance program (TRIM). The TRIM program is an Air Force repair initiative that involves inspecting and replacing key structural components across the entire T-38 fleet, with the goal of extending the operational life of the aircraft by five to 10 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Toiete Jackson)

Nov. 25, 2025

First Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast for overhaul and repair

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The first Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Nov. 24 for overhaul and repair as part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program (TRIM).

Sept. 7, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Completes First F135 Power Module and Achieves Initial Depot Capability

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On August 29, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) completed its first depot-level repair of an F135 power module, establishing the command’s Initial Depot Capability (IDC). The power module is one of five major components powering the F-35 Lightning II engine.

250711-N-DG679-1014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 11, 2025) The graduating class of the 2025 Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program. During the ceremony hosted at University of North Florida, FRCSE graduated 26 apprentices from the program. FRCSE’s apprenticeship program is a paid, four-year work study that provides benefits and the opportunity to learn a journeyman-level trade. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson)

July 11, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast graduates 26 from apprenticeship program

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – — Twenty-six apprentices from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program received their journeyman-level certificates on Friday, July 11 during a graduation ceremony.

250701-N-DG679-1010 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 1, 2025) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) inducted its first two T-45 Goshawks into the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) production line, just 13 months after the Navy identified the requirement. The Goshawk is the primary tandem-seat jet trainer used by the Navy and Marine Corps for pilot carrier qualification. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson)

July 1, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast inducts T-45 Goshawks to service life extension production line

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has inducted its first two T-45 Goshawk aircraft into the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) production line, 13 months after the Navy identified the requirement.

250327-N-DG679-1058 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 27, 2025) Kristopher Williams (left) and Jeffrey Zumwalde, sheet metal mechanics at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, perform service life extension program upgrades on a T-45 Goshawk wing. The T-45 jet aircraft is used for intermediate and advanced portions of the Navy/Marine Corps pilot training program. (U.S. Navy photo by Toiete Jackson)

May 13, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast establishes new T-45 repair capability

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – — In November 2024, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) stood up repair capability for a T-45 Goshawk service life extension program (SLEP) production line supporting the Naval Undergraduate Flight Training Systems Program Office (PMA-273).

250411-N-DG679-1229 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 11, 2025) Capt. Michael Windom, incoming commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE), addresses guests during a change of command ceremony. During the ceremony Windom relieved Capt. Al Palmer as FRCSE commanding officer. A Navy change of command ceremony is a formal event that signifies the transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Navy photo by Toiete Jackson)

April 11, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast conducts change of command

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – — Capt. Michael Windom relieved Capt. William Palmer as the 46th commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) during a change of command ceremony in Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s ceremonial hangar on April 11.

250128-N-BK290-1025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tim Pfannenstein, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) executive director, presents AnnMarie Salazar, the Training Department supervisor, with the Dora Quinlan Mentor of the Year award for providing outstanding mentorship to the workforce.

Jan. 28, 2025

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast recognizes mentor award winners

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — At a virtual presentation ceremony, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced its 2024 Mentor of the Year Award winners, recognizing one recipient from each of its 11 sites.

Ian Hawkins, a Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) materials engineering supervisor, was recently accepted into the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Fellow Program coordinated by Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s (NAWCAD) during an award ceremony held at NAVAIR headquarters in Patuxent River, MD. (Courtesy Photo)

Oct. 8, 2024

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast engineer earns NAWCAD Fellow distinction

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ian Hawkins, a Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) materials engineering supervisor, was recently accepted into the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Fellow Program coordinated by Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s (NAWCAD) during an award ceremony held at NAVAIR headquarters in Patuxent River, MD.