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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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230124-N-DG679-107 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 25, 2023) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Commanding Officer Capt. Grady Duffey presents FRCSE’s Production Lines Division Director, Clint Batten, with the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) National Mentor of the Year Award. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

April 14, 2023

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Celebrates Mentor Award Winners

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - At a small ceremony, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently honored the recipients of the FRCSE Dora Quinlan Mentor Award and the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) National Mentor of the Year Award.

Daniel Simon, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) Facility and Infrastructure Management Department Director, addresses an audience during the Hangar 101 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The renovation upgraded the space to support current and next generation aircraft. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ashley Lombardo/Release)

Jan. 20, 2023

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Unveils Renovated Hangar to Support Current and Next Generation Aircraft

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hangar 101 onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Nov. 15, 2022

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Begins Activation as Second Source of Repair for the F135 Engine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently began activation as a Department of Defense second depot source of repair (DSOR) for the F135 engine, the propulsion system that powers the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter.

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.