Fleet Readiness Center Southwest

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest has 9 Safety Management Sites (SMS) throughout the plant, and today we are recognizing Group Alpha which encompasses buildings 94, 90, 825, and 36. SMS has set and prescribed safety measures in each of the buildings from hearing and eye protection to safety shoes in required areas. Each of the SMS Sites has their own set of representatives from Champions/Co-Champions, Safe Site Lead, and Safety Specialist. All representatives are volunteers and operate the SMS program as additional duties. If you would like further information, please locate your announcement board in your area or contact 619-545-3715 for the safety office.

Members of Fleet Readiness Center Southwest’s Voyage Repair Team (VRT) install two reworked port and starboard hangar drive motors April 24 and 25 aboard USCG Alex Haley (WMEC 39) at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska. Overall, VRT teammates Randall Atteberry, Edwin Rodriguez and Barakat Mawalin spent 10 days on the ship, not only installing the drive motors but also realigning the ship’s hangar doors to ensure proper operation. FRCSW’s VRT handles requests and repairs to about five different Coast Guard cutter ships annually. (U.S. Navy Photo)

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Camp Pendleton is sharing fun information about the animals living on the base! Take a look at the herd of bison that call the base home.

April is Sexaul Assault Awareness Month and is represented by the color teal. You can show your support by wearing teal ribbons on your lapel or participating in any of the events and using resources shared this month. You can learn more about Sexual Assault Awareness Month at: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/SAAPM

Starting this Friday, April 23: join Naval Base Coronado's virtual run along the Naval Air Station North Island quay wall to support the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response (SAPR) program. Every April, MWR hosts the SAPR run in support of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM), and this year you can still participate in the scenic run by signing up online. Learn more about SAAPM: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/SAAPM

Seventy-nine years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, survivors, veterans, and visitors from around the world come together in remembrance. At Pearl Harbor Natio...nal Memorial, home of the USS Arizona Memorial, you can learn more about one of the most pivotal moments in US history: the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. This year, you can view the commemoration online from the park's Facebook page, on Navy Region Hawaii's Facebook page, and at www.pearlharborevents.com Image: At the National Mall and Memorial Parks, Pearl Harbor inscribed in stone at the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. #PearlHarborRemembranceDay

Please see Update #66 in your email and contact your supervisor with any questions.Please see Update #66 in your email and contact your supervisor with any questions.

Cmdr. Eric Quarles, FRCSW DET North Island Officer in Charge and CMDCM Eric Stowe, FRCSW Command Master Chief presented Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and plaques to the FRCSW DET North Island Sailors of the Quarter (4th Quarter) and Sailors of the Year awardees at a ceremony on December 1 and 2, 2020. SOQ 4th Quarter: - PRAA Vega, Adrian (Sea) - ABHAN Villa, Selena (Shore)... - AM3 Harrod, Tate (Sea) - AE3 Garcia, Dario (Shore) - AM2 Caudillo, Lorena (Sea) - PR2 Milton, Larrel (Shore) - PR1 Ramirez, Juan (Shore) Sailors of the Year: - AMAN Franks, Jairred (Sea) - ABHAN Villa, Selena (Shore) - AM3 Harrod, Tate (Sea) - AD3 Alcalde, Sergioluis (Shore) - PR2 Nickens, Dejeon (Sea) - AT2 Hetrick, Michael (Shore) - AS1 Chavez, Jason (Shore) Congratulations and Bravo Zulu!

FRCSW Executive Officer, Capt. Marc Farnsworth presents the Golden Wrench award for April 2020 to Frank Rodriguez, electrical equipment repairer. Mr. Rodriguez is being recognized for his outstanding support to the Actuator Shop under the Components program at FRCSW. His reliability, great attention to detail, and vast knowledge is impeccable and made a tremendous impact in the work center and the command. Bravo Zulu, Mr. Rodriguez! Well done!

On Monday, Nov. 30, Mr. Moises Rodriguez was awarded the Golden Wrench by Capt. Marc Farnsworth for his outstanding support to the Aircraft Services Program. Mr. Rodriguez worked tirelessly to ensure Weight and Balance requests for organic and external field services were executed in a timely manner with zero discrepancies in workmanship. Mr. Rodriguez supported weighing various Type Model Series aircraft for both Navy and Marine Corps in Kaneohe Bay, Fallon, Yuma, Point Mugu, Miramar, and Camp Pendleton.

CPD Increased Traffic Enforcement There will be increased traffic enforcement from the City of Coronado Police Department at Fourth Street and Alameda Blvd. dur...ing the afternoon starting Monday, Oct 26, when the base opens the right hand turn exit lane. Please be courteous and obey all posted traffic signs. See more

The final legacy F/A-18 Hornet scheduled to undergo the Center Barrel Replacement Plus (CBR+) procedure at FRCSW arrives at the command's Test Line Nov. 25. Developed by FRCSW in 1991, the CBR+ extends the fatigue life expectancy of the aircraft by replacing the forward and aft dorsal decks, and the forward, aft, and keel longerons (structural beams). To date, more than 150 legacy Hornets have undergone the CBR+ at FRCSW. (U.S. Navy photo)

FRCSW chose sheet metal mechanic Lucas Low (Centered) for its Artisan of the Month Award for October 2020. Low earned the award for his work in the canopy shop in Building 250 where he provided crucial support to engineering in the elimination of constraints affecting FRCSW and FRCSE.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, right, attached to the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, and an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, launch from the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Aug. 15, 2020. (U.S. Navy photo) F/A-18 Fleet Support Team Oversees Hornet Readiness Issues Ten years ago, a night training mission from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) took a terrifying turn as an in-flight refueling m...Continue reading

Naval Base Coronado's XO came out to watch La Vuelta yesterday! Their Public Affairs team captured this video of the parade. #FRCSW_HEAT

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hispanic Engagement Action Team (HEAT) hosted FRCSW’s first ever La Vuelta car parade on Thursday, Oct. 15. La Vuelta festivals celebrate Hispanic culture with car shows and regular cruises throughout the San Diego area. FRCSW HEAT has planned a car parade in an effort to celebrate the unique car culture, which is closely associated with the Hispanic population of San Diego, while maintaining social-distance protocols. FRCSW teammates were able to celebrate their teammates' heritage and exhibit their vehicles by driving past FRCSW buildings and waving to onlookers in this car-show-on-the-road. #FRCSW_HEAT #FRCSW

HEAT: La Vuelta

IT/Cyber Security Director Mr. Jackie Jackson received the Blacks in National Government (BIG) award for United States Navy. Congratulations, Jack!

These are few days to take the NAVAIR LGBTQ+ survey. Please use an NMCI device to fill out this quick survey and help break down barriers within our workforce!

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft is pictured in the Building 460 hangar aboard FRCSW where it will undergo PMI-2. (U.S. Navy photo) FRCSW Inducts Final E-2C Hawkeye for PMI-2 On the heels of inducting its last C-2A Greyhound for planned maintenance interval three (PMI-3) on August 17, Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) welcomed its final E-2C Hawkeye to undergo PMI-2 September 21.... The airborne early warning system (AEWS) E-2 is the sister airframe to the C-2 transport. The Grumman Aircraft Company developed the airframe in the mid-1960s and both remain in service aboard aircraft carriers. Production of the E-2C variant began in 1973. With its detachable 24-foot diameter rotodome radar system, the Hawkeye’s ability to guard against airborne threats remains the standard for protection of naval carrier battle groups to this day. Inducted from Carrier Airborne Early Squadron 123 (VAW-123), the Hawkeye will be transported to Building 460 where FRCSW performs in-depth maintenance on the aircraft. The airframe undergoes two levels of scheduled maintenance: a light periodic maintenance interval (PMI)-1 at FRCSW Site Pt Mugu and FRC Mid-Atlantic, and PMI-2, or a heavy maintenance, at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI). PMI-1 is scheduled to continue at both locations to Fiscal Year 2023, according to Jorge Gutierrez-Lopez, FRCSW Props Integrated Production Team (ITP) Program Scheduler. During PMI-1, artisans assess the attachment points of the flight control surfaces on the body of the aircraft, the engines, and other areas identified in the maintenance specification. Sheet metal repairs are made and worn parts replaced, but if a larger repair is needed an in-service repair (ISR) is generated. ISRs are funded separately and usually completed during the PMI procedure. As the Navy’s sole provider of PMI-2 events on the airframe, FRCSW employs a staff of 173 comprised of 120 artisans and 53 indirect support personnel at its primary hub at NASNI. Though not a complete overhaul, PMI-2 is a substantial disassembly of the aircraft down to the fuselage. Artisans remove the aircraft’s wings, engines, landing gear and tail.

Happy 245th birthday, Navy!

Last call to sign up for La Vuelta on Thursday, Oct. 15! Email: [email protected]

The Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS) survey has been extended to Sunday, Oct 18. 18 The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and can be taken on any personal or NMCI device with the required passcode. All survey responses are anonymous, and the information gathered is shared directly with the CO and DoD. We’re listening, and we want to hear from you! For questions, please contact your supervisor.... https://www.surveysdrc.com/mil See more