Charles Painter

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) is one of nine Fleet Readiness Centers commissioned by the U.S. Navy and only one of three performing depot-level maintenance, repair, overhaul and modifications of aircraft, engines, weapons systems, components and support equipment. The organization has three detachments located at NAS Jacksonville, NS Mayport and NAS Key West that provide intermediate-level maintenance and repair support for homeported and visiting squadrons. FRCSE is the largest tenant command at NAS Jacksonville and the largest industrial employer in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia with a workforce of approximately 5000 employees. FRCSE personnel perform phased and planned maintenance and repairs, conversion, modification, integrated maintenance and in-service repair on F/A-18 Hornet, F-5 Tiger II, T-6 Texan, T-44 Pegasus, MH-60 Seahawk, HH-60 Pave Hawk, P-8 Poseidon and E-6 Mercury aircraft. The facility maintains essential manufacturing capability to fabricate a wide variety of parts and components needed to support an assortment of maintenance programs. Skilled artisans utilize conventional and state-of-the-art computer numerically controlled machines to manufacture required parts and tooling. They are routinely called upon to manufacture scarce or one-of-a-kind parts and components to meet urgent fleet demands while in-house engineering personnel and Fleet Support Teams provide engineering and logistics support services. The Crinkley Engine Facility leverages advanced technology to provide complete overhaul capabilities for most repairable engine modules, components, assemblies and accessories. With annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, FRCSE serves as an integral part of the greater U.S. Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, and Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers by maintaining the combat airpower for America's military forces.