Fleet Readiness Center Northwest (FRCNW) is located in Oak Harbor, Washington and is part of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Although originally named Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment and established in 1959, it was changed on October 10, 2008, and is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command.[1]
| Fleet Readiness Center Northwest | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1959 - Present |
| Branch | US Navy |
| Size | 1,000 |
| Motto(s) | For the Fleet |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | CDR Shannon P. Thompson |
| Executive Officer | CDR William Gray |
| Command Master Chief | CMDCM Dennis B. Custodio |
Responsibility
editThe command is tasked with supporting 13 EA-18G, 8 P-3/EP-3 squadrons, 11 aircraft carriers, and 1 C-40 squadron by maintaining and repairing equipment that is not suitable to complete at the organization level with the typical manning and capability. There are approximately 1,000 sailors assigned to various divisions within the command. While some serve to augment deploying units, most sailors serve at FRCNW on shore-duty tours.
Awards
editAlthough not directly given to FRCNW, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island received first place for the Navy's annual Installation Excellence Award in 2016.[2]
Environmental stewardship
editFRCNW is actively involved in the mission to reduce waste in accordance with direction promulgated by Naval leadership.[3] In 2012, the command initiated a 'Green Team' - people responsible for managing the recycling and waste produced in their department.[4] By doing so, the responsibility and initiative has influence throughout the command and generates more awareness by being compartmentalized. Since beginning their efforts, FRCNW has received multiple awards for their efforts to decrease the impact of the command on the local environment and identify ways to minimize energy and the resources necessary to complete their mission.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FRCNW History".
- ^ "NAS Whidbey wins best U.S. Navy installation". Whidbey Daily News. December 6, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "Department of the Navy: Energy and Climate Change".
- ^ "FRCNW's 'Green' Team thinking zero waste" (PDF). Northwest Navigator. April 13, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ^ "FRCNW receives award for green efforts". Whidbey News-Times. July 5, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2017.