Fleet Readiness Center West Explained

Unit Name:Fleet Readiness Center West
Dates:November 2008 - Present
Branch:US Navy
Commander1:CPT. James S. Carmichael
Commander1 Label:Commanding Officer
Commander2:CPT. Joseph A. Hidalgo
Commander2 Label:Executive Officer
Commander3:CMDCM. Kenneth A. Smart
Commander3 Label:Command Master Chief

Fleet Readiness Center West (FRCW) is located in Lemoore Station, California and is part of Naval Air Station Lemoore.[1] It is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command

Responsibilities

FRC West provides quality intermediate and depot level aviation maintenance, component repair and logistics support [2] specializing in the world's premier strike fighter platform, the FA-18, including all type/model/series at all locations/detachments. The Aircraft Modification Line in Lemoore, California specializes in Phased Maintenance Intervals (PMI) and Aircraft Modifications (MODs) for the FA-18 platform and along with a Depot detachment in Fallon, Nevada perform In Service Repairs (ISR's) on all Navy type/model/series. In addition FRCW's detachments in Fort Worth, Fallon and China Lake provides support E-2, H-60, F-5, F-16, T-39, H-60, AH-1, AV-8 and C-130 platforms.[3]

History

In 2015, Capt. Kenneth Brown, was removed from his post "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead FRC West", by Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, CO of Fleet Readiness Centers.[4] In 2018, FRCW held a change of command for the CO, replacing Capt. Lehee with Capt. Washburn.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAS Lemoore Directory.
  2. Web site: FRC West takes home the gold. Hanford Sentinel.
  3. Web site: FRCW History. September 9, 2018.
  4. Web site: Aviation depot CO fired weeks before scheduled turnover. Navy Times. May 14, 2016 . September 9, 2018. ...due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead FRC West" ...'.
  5. Web site: Fleet Readiness Center "FRC" West Lemoore holds Change of Command Ceremony. 2018-07-27 . Hanford Sentinel . 2018-09-09.