FRCSE News
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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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.

210720-N-DG108-1039 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 20, 2021) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) leadership inducted its newest facility, Building 226, into the Capt. Christopher J. Roum Engineering and Logistics Complex aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 20, 2021. The new building will be used by engineering and logistics teams to support advancing aircraft platforms.

July 26, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Engineering and Logistics Building

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to induct B226, a new engineering and logistics building, as the latest addition to the Capt. Christopher J. Roum Engineering and Logistics Complex aboard Naval Air Station (NAS), Jacksonville.

210703-N-N0216-001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 23, 2021) Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) won the Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business (SMBE) Excellence Gold Award. Winners were announced during the MakeMore Manufacturing Summit on June 23. The finalist list included 20 organizations out of 140 who competed from around the state.

July 3, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast wins Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) was recently honored as a Gold level award recipient of the 2021 Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) Award.

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Trades Apprenticeship Program

June 14, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's first apprentices hit the production floor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The first round of apprentices with Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) Trades Apprenticeship Program recently began the third phase of their education, ranging from one to two years of on-the-job training on the production floor. 

210429-N-DG679-107 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 29, 2021) Vice Adm. Dean Peters, commander, Naval Air Systems Command, fist bumps Combined Trades Leader Tomias Moore after presenting him a coin during his closing remarks following a tour of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s (FRCSE) Vertical Lift Production Line at Naval Station Mayport. Vice Adm. Dean Peters visited FRCSE as part of a Micro Boots on the Ground event, Apr. 29, 2021. (U.S. Navy Photo by Toiete Jackson/Released)

May 11, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast hosts “Micro” Boots on the Ground event

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On Thursday, April 29, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) hosted its first Boots on the Ground (BoG) event of 2021 onboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. The BoG was scaled down to a “micro” event because of lingering concerns over COVID-19.

May 10, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast saves thousands by implementing various process improvements

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) recently implemented various continuous process improvements (CPI) within the command’s Bonded Material Storeroom (BMS), saving the depot approximately $101,800, and helping to supply materials for 22 Golden Tickets. The new CPI methods streamlined processes and distribution across the storage area.

The leadership team from the Trainers Production Line at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast.

April 26, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast’s Trainers Production Line wins 2020 NAVAIR Commander's Award

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Fleet Readiness Center Southeast's (FRCSE) T-6 Production Line was recognized with the NAVAIR Commander's Award for Best Performing Production Line March 31.

April 22, 2021

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast conducts Change of Command

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. Navy Capt. Grady G. Duffey, Jr. relieved U.S. Marine Corps Col. Frederick G. Schenk as the 44th commanding officer of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville on Apr. 22.