Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

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Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
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Active1940 - Present
BranchU.S. Navy
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCAPT Grady Duffey
Executive OfficerCAPT William "Al" Palmer
Command Master ChiefCMDCM LaSherrie James

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast is a U.S. Navy maintenance, repair and overhaul depot-level facility located onboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville with intermediate-level detachments at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport and Naval Air Station Key West.

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About

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) is Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia's largest maintenance, repair, overhaul and technical services provider. With annual revenue exceeding $1 billion, the organization 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. [1] FRCSE works with several organizations such as the Defense Logistics Agency and Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville to combat delays in the supply chain. [2] In 2021, FRCSE held a change of command welcoming a new commanding officer, Capt. Grady Duffey and a new executive officer, Capt. William "Al" Palmer. [3] In June 2021, FRCSE was recognized by the Florida Sterling Counsel and FloridaMakes as a finalist for the Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) Award. [4]

Personnel

FRCSE employs more than 5,000 civilian, military and contract workers.

Past Commanding Officers

See also

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References

  1. "Jacksonville, Florida Fleet Readiness Center Southeast | NAVAIR - www.navair.navy.mil". www.navair.navy.mil. Archived from the original on 2010-03-07.
  2. "Defense Logistics Agency, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast team up to tackle logistics > Defense Logistics Agency > News Article View".
  3. "Fleet Readiness Center Southeast conducts change of command".
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