FRCE’s H-53 Military Branch Keeps the Fleet Ready to Fight
Cpl. Devon Schoff, a CH-53 crew chief at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), signals to the pilot as the aircrew prepares to return a recently overhauled CH-53 helicopter to the fleet. In order to provide the fleet with quality and capable aircraft, Marines working in FRCE’s H-53 Military Branch oversee a range of critical functions including inspections and safety checks conducted during each phase of the maintenance, overhaul and repair process. (Photo by Joe Andes, Fleet Readiness Center East Public Affairs.)