Fleet Readiness Middle East (FRCE) hosted an Aug. 30 go to from Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding basic of 2nd Marine Plane Wing (MAW). Through the go to, FRCE management mentioned depot operations with Benedict and gave him a tour highlighting the upkeep, restore, and overhaul providers carried out at FRCE.
FRCE supplies upkeep, overhaul and technical providers for lots of the plane flown by 2nd MAW, together with the F-35B Lightning II, MV-22B Osprey, CH-53E Tremendous Stallion, AV-8B Harrier, F/A-18 Hornet, and AH/UH-1 helicopters. Upkeep and overhaul operations performed on Marine Corps plane make up greater than 75% of FRCE’s annual workload.
“This go to offered a terrific alternative to showcase to 2nd MAW management the excellent assist our workforce supplies to the warfighter,” stated FRCE Commanding Officer Capt. James Belmont. “It highlighted our capabilities in addition to the essential position the depot performs in sustaining fleet readiness. This go to was additionally particular as a result of, being so close to to 1 one other, we share a really shut working relationship with the squadrons that make up 2nd MAW.”
Belmont, FRCE Government Officer Lt. Col. Jason Raper, FRCE Government Director Chris Holder and FRCE First Sgt. Christopher Greene welcomed Benedict earlier than main a tour by a number of the depot’s services. The tour targeted on the MV-22 Osprey, F-35 Lightning II and future plans for F-35 upkeep and capabilities at FRCE.
The go to is Benedict’s first go to to FRCE since assuming command of 2nd MAW on July 11. He final served because the director of Technique, Plans and Coverage for U.S. Central Command. Benedict has served as a Marine Corps officer and Naval aviator for greater than 30 years.
Benedict was accompanied by wing leaders together with 2nd MAW Assistant Wing Commander Col. Stephen Acosta, Sgt. Maj. Pleasure Kitashima, and Command Grasp Chief Augustine Cooper. Additionally in attendance was Cherry Level Commanding Officer Col. Brendan Burks.
FRCE is North Carolina’s largest upkeep, restore, overhaul and technical providers supplier, with greater than 4,000 civilian, navy and contract employees. Its annual income exceeds $1 billion. The depot supplies service to the fleet whereas functioning as an integral a part of the larger U.S. Navy; Naval Air Techniques Command; and Commander, Fleet Readiness Facilities.
Study extra at www.navair.navy.mil/frce or https://www.fb.com/FleetReadinessCenterEast.
