FRCE hosts Navy research, acquisition official for visit focused on infrastructure
Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) Commanding Officer Col. Thomas A. Atkinson, left, discusses depot operations with Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition Frederick J. Stefany, right, and Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office Lt. Gen. Erick Fick. Stefany visited FRCE Jan. 27 to meet with command leadership and see firsthand the maintenance, repair, and overhaul services performed at the depot. FRCE provides service to the fleet while functioning as an integral part of the greater U.S. Navy; Naval Air Systems Command; and Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers.