“It’s the Law” – The Principles of
Depot Maintenance in Title 10
Rear Admiral Mike Zarkowski
Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers
COMFRC Mission
Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC)
delivers effective and efficient flight-line readiness
through a globally managed, responsive and
integrated sustainment system.
COMFRC Products & Personnel
COMFRC HQ
FRC NORTHWEST
AIRCRAFT
FRC ASE
Products
E/A-18G, F/A-18 E/F
ENGINES/MODULES
T56-A-14
COMPONENTS
ALQ-299, components/
composites for P-3, EA18G, H60
Personnel
• Aircraft Repairs
Location
• Engine / Module/Accessory Repairs
• 3 Depots + Overseas Operations
• Component Repairs
• 16 Intermediate Level
• Support Equipment Repairs
• 10 field sites
• Manufactured Items
Personnel
FRC MID-ATLANTIC
• Sailors & Marines
• Civilians
• Contractors
FRC WEST
Location by State, Country/Territory
AIRCRAFT F/A-18
ENGINES/MODULES
• 13 States: Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana,
F414-GE-400, T56-A-16
Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Texas, Virginia, Washington
COMPONENTS
• 4 Countries / Territories: Guam, Japan, Korea, Kuwait
F/A-18 radar, composites,
Components/ composite for F/A-18,
E/A-18G
FRC WESTERN PACIFIC
AIRCRAFT
H-53, C-130, E/A-6B,
F/A-18, H-60, H-1
P-3, E-2, E/A-18G, MV-22B
MAINTENANCE
LEVEL
D – DEPOT
I – INTERMEDIATE
*Major Depot
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
AHE, ATE/Groom & Tune, Avionics,
AWSE, Cryo,
OEM, Rolling Stock,
Test Cells, Trailers & Platforms,
Miscellaneous
AIRCRAFT
F/A-18, E-2, C-2, H-60
ENGINES/MODULES
F404, T56-A-14/16/425/427/427A,
T64, T700
COMPONENTS
F/A-18 Electro-Optics, radar,
Composites; E-2, C-2, H-60, H-1
C-130, EA-6B, components for
above TMSs
VOYAGE REPAIR TEAM
Repair & Overhaul USN, USCG,
FMS air capable assets and
ALRE components
* FRC SOUTHWEST
AIRCRAFT
F/A-18, E-2, C-2, H-1,
H-60, AV-8, H-53, MV-22B,MQ-8s
ENGINES/MODULES
LM2500, T56-A-425/427/427A, T700-GE401C
COMPONENTS
Instruments, E-2 radar, composites,
components for above TMSs
MANUFACTURING
VOYAGE REPAIR TEAM
Repair & Overhaul USN, USCG, FMS air
capable assets and ALRE components
* FRC SOUTHEAST
AIRCRAFT
E/A-6B, P-3, F/A-18, H-60,
T34/T44, T-6, MQ-8
ENGINES/MODULES
F414, TF34, T56-A-14, T700
COMPONENTS
Electro-Optics, air refueling
stores, racks/launchers, components
for above TMSs
MANUFACTURING
* FRC EAST
AIRCRAFT AV-8B,
H-53, H-1, EA-6B,V-22B, CH-46,
F/A-18, H-46, F35 MOD, MQ-8
ENGINES
F402, T58, T64, T400
COMPONENTS
Dynamic components, rotor
blades,
props, blades/vanes, APU/GTC,
components for above TMSs as
well as E-2 and P-3 props
MANUFACTURING
COMFRC – Title 10 Compliance
Successful Partnerships
Partnership Agreements
FRCE
14
FRCSE
26
FRCSW
25
SECDEF PBL Award Winners
COMFRC Way Ahead
• Ready to Fight Tonight:
- Production lines sustaining gains and improving throughput
- Aligning our resources to support Naval Aviation Readiness
• Capability and Capacity to Win in the Future:
- Accommodate new workload for CH-53, JSF, P-8, V-22
- Continue to grow workforce (end strength and training)
- Execute facilities Modernization Plan across all sites
Increase Speed to the Fleet
Improving Naval Aviation Readiness