Fleet Readiness Center Southeast

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
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.

About[edit]

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[edit]

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

Past Commanding Officers[edit]

  • Colonel Frederick Schenk (May 2019 - April 2021)
  • Captain Trent DeMoss (July 2017 - May 2019)
  • Captain Charles Stuart (July 2015 - July 2017)
  • Captain John Kemna (July 2013 - July 2015)
  • Captain Robert Caldwell (July 2011 - July 2013)
  • Rear Admiral Paul Sohl (July 2009 - July 2011)
  • Rear Admiral Timothy Matthews (August 2007 - July 2009)
  • Captain John Scanlan (August 2005 - August 2007)
  • Captain David Beck (July 2003 - August 2005)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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".
  4. ^ "FloridaMakes and the Florida Sterling Council Announce Finalists for the 20". www.floridamakes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-06-14.