DLA News Archive

Tag: Fleet Readiness Center Southwest

April 3, 2023

Navy trailblazer tells her story during Women’s History Month event at Aviation in San Diego

Richmond, Va. — Leadership and guests at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, in San Diego, California and Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at San Diego marked Women's History Month with a digital exhibit, "Heroines on the Homefront" and guest speaker Mar. 27.

221216-N-IX644-1042 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 16, 2022) Thanh Nguyen, assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest, drills composite on an F/-18E Super Hornet aircraft attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Dec. 16, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sasha Ambrose)

March 23, 2023

CVW-7, FRCSW Complete First of its Kind Aircraft Repairs at Sea

Sigonella, Italy — Logistics In Action: Article originally appeared on the Naval Aviation News website — Artisans from Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) completed first-of-its-kind repairs at sea on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, Jan. 9.

Aviation employees tour San Diego based USS Boxer.

March 20, 2023

San Diego personnel get a firsthand look at supporting the USS Boxer

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at San Diego partnered with personnel onboard the USS Boxer (LHD-4), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego, California, in a cross-collaborative effort to enhance teamwork and business culture through an “End Game” perspective and paradigm.

July 31, 2020

DLA Aviation awards multimillion-dollar contract supporting naval aviation maintenance

RICHMOND, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation awarded a $16.48 million contract June 17 to help the Navy automate landing gear repairs at Fleet Readiness Center Southwest in San Diego.

Oct. 25, 2019

DLA Aviation Navy Lieutenant receives fleet support logistics award

Richmond, Va — Navy Lt. Angeli Rodriguez received the Alva Bryan Lasswell Award for Fleet Support at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, California, during the National Defense Industrial Association’s Fall Defense and Industry Forum, Oct. 8.

Sept. 3, 2019

Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Officer Visits DLA Distribution San Diego, California

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA — Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Executive Director, Capt. Steven Leehe, visited Defense Logistics Agency Distribution San Diego, California’s North Island site during an all hands Aug. 23. A large portion of DDDC’s business is receiving, storing, and issuing depot level repairable for FRCSW, which is one of the Navy’s largest repair

March 4, 2019

DLA Aviation San Diego teaming up to improve warfighter support one kit at a time

RICHMOND, VA — With the snip of a large pair of ceremonial scissors, a new era was ushered in on Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, California Feb. 22. The ribbon cutting ceremony officially recognized the opening of the Building 472 Kitting shop. While the ceremony was small, its importance to providing service to the nation’s warfighters is invaluable.