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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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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)

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast graduates 26 fr...

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Jul. 11, 2025
Twenty-six apprentices from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program received...
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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)

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast inducts T-45 Go...

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Jul. 01, 2025
Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has inducted its first two T-45 Goshawk aircraft into the Service...
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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)

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast establishes new...

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May. 13, 2025
In November 2024, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) stood up repair capability for a T-45 Goshawk...
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Members of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast who supported Rolls-Royce in the F405 engine recovery effort pose for a photograph at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.

Oct. 3, 2022

FRCSE Steps Up to Support Rolls-Royce in Meeting Fleet Requirements

NAVAL AIR STATION JACKSONVILLE, Florida — More than 40 artisans with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) were deployed to Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, Texas, during a year-long effort to assist Rolls-Royce in meeting the fleet demand of 145 ready-for-issue (RFI) F405 engines powering the T-45 Goshawk.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 1, 2021) Joe Hawley, a Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) ground check plane captain, completes flight control checks with FRCSE Adversary Production Officer, Cdr. Mitchell Conover, in support of a functional check flight (FCF). An FCF tests the aircraft and all of its systems to ensure they work properly. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

Aug. 9, 2022

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast snags CNO’s Aviation Safety Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - If anything is clear about the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) folks, it’s that they take safety seriously.

New journey-level artisans who graduated from Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program pose for a picture with FRCSE leadership after receiving their certificates of completion. FRCSE launched the renewed apprenticeship program in 2019, a combination work-study program that provides apprentices with a competitive wage and benefits while learning a journey-level trade. L to R: LCDR Joel DeGraeve, Joshua Lancaster, Andre Giannini, Robert Boehnel, Gilbert Baez, John McCarthy, CAPT Grady Duffey, Mr. Joe Pickens, and Reginald Valentine. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

Aug. 8, 2022

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast hosts ceremony for graduating class of apprentices

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A small group of family, friends and loved ones gathered on Aug. 4 in Naval Air Station Jacksonville’s ceremonial hangar to celebrate the achievements of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program graduates for the first time in decades.

A Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) ground crew recovers a Navy T-6A under an Environmental Protection Shelter. The shelters are the first aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville and are built to withstand 135 mph winds. The shelters are the first aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville and are built to withstand 135 mph winds. The huts are designed to protect aircraft and personnel from the harsh Florida weather.

March 29, 2022

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast launches ground check huts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently received five new environmental protection shelters or ground check huts. The shelters aren't just new to FRCSE, but they are the first of their kind aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Commanding Officer Capt. Grady Duffey presents Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Engineering Production Lines Support Division Head, June Bliss, with the Naval Air Systems Command's (NAVAIR) 2021 Mentor of the Year Award. NAVAIR recognizes mentors for their ability to align their development and mentoring skills with the mission of Naval aviation.

March 29, 2022

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast announces 2021 Mentors of the Year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently announced their 2021 Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) National Mentor of the Year Award winner as well as the recipients for the FRCSE Dora Quinlan Mentor Award.

Dec. 10, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Kicks Off Annual Recruitment Efforts for Trades Apprenticeship Program

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has begun recruitment efforts for its Trades Apprenticeship Program, kicking off its fourth year and 2022 class.

211026-N-DG679-037 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2021) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) P-8 Fleet Support Team (FST) senior structural engineer Christie Sanders (right), provides Temporary Engineering Instructions (TEI) for the removal of wing components to resolve a wing fuel tank leak on a P-8A Poseidon. FST members handle all organizational-level and depot-level issues with the airframe, develop and plan repairs, and oversee modifications of assigned aircraft. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

Nov. 1, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s P-8 Fleet Support Team wins 2021 DON Acquisition Excellence Sustainment Team of the Year Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) P-8 Fleet Support Team (FST) has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 Department of the Navy (DON) Acquisition Excellence Awards (AEA) for Sustainment Team of the Year.

Christopher Whiting measures a pylon bulk head lug as he replaces bad bushings on an H-60 aircraft.

Sept. 1, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast reduces turnaround time on H-60 aircraft

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) has delivered its first two H-60 aircraft following full implementation of the Naval Sustainment System (NSS) on its Vertical Lift (VL) aircraft production line.

Carol Bagmon, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) equal employment opportunity (EEO) Complaints Manager

Aug. 20, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast employee earns DON Civilian Rising Star Award for Excellence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Carl Bagmon, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's equal employment opportunity (EEO) Complaints Manager, earns DON Civilian Rising Star Award for Excellence.

Aug. 18, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast implements new Kudos App for recognition of personnel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) rolled out a new application meant to encourage employee recognition throughout the organization.