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New precision measurement equipment poised to support improved production timelines Regional Newsfeatured In military aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE), the workforce is accustomed to seeing oversized dimensions: the 79-foot span of an H-53 main rotor, for example, or the 84-foot spread of a fully expanded V-22 Osprey. But smaller measurements are common, too – and for those, the depot relies on the team at its Precision Measurement Center (PMC), which routinely works in increments as small as a ten-thousandth of an inch.
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FRCE inducts first F-35B for laser peening modification Regional Newsfeatured Fleet Readiness Center East marked a milestone with the induction of the first F-35B Lightning II aircraft to undergo laser peening modifications, and leaders anticipate the new workload will keep the facility engaged for the next several years.
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FRCE explores new laser technology to remove corrosion, coatings Regional Newsfeatured Removing coatings and corrosion from aircraft components often requires abrasive blasting, sanding and hazardous chemicals to prepare the surfaces for rework. Engineers and artisans at Fleet Readiness Center East recently observed a demonstration of a quicker, more efficient way to clean these parts for repair, using laser light to remove corrosion and coatings from containers and aircraft components.
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Laser alignment fixture streamlines H-60 structural repairs Regional NewsIt’s been almost six year since Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) began using its hard-point alignment fixture and laser system in repairs to H-60 Seahawk helicopters.
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Scanning the rough seas Regional Newsfeatured The recent escalation between the United States and Iran concerning the oil tankers threatened in the Strait of Hormuz has raised the level of concern for countries who use this waterway.
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NEEC Students Tour NSWC Dahlgren Division FeaturesRoger Campbell, a Navy lethality engineer, explains the Laser Lethality and Development lab capabilities to undergraduate and graduate students touring Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) during the annual Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) meeting. The students are looking through a 16” optic lens — part of the NSWCDD Laser Technology and Analysis Branch laboratory’s optics layout — used for evaluating laser effectiveness against various materials. Campbell briefed students on how his lethality work impacts the evaluation of high energy laser technology in addition to the design and development process required to integrate future laser weapon systems in various platforms. NEEC is a collaborative effort that connects Navy technical experts with academia to create partnerships that generate real innovation. As a catalyst for developing the Navy’s future workforce, professors and students at universities nationwide are conducting research and development on naval-relevant topics at their campus laboratories. NEEC provides multiyear funding for project-based, hands-on research conducted during the academic year. The three primary objectives of the NEEC initiative are: acquire academic research results and products to resolve naval technology challenges; hire college graduates with research and development experience into the Naval Sea System Command workforce; and cultivate exceptional working relationships with naval engineering colleges, universities, professors, and academics.
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Navy Scientists Transform World War II Era Test Tunnel to Develop High Energy Laser Weapons for Fleet Featuresfeatured – The Navy’s top laser experts transformed a tunnel crucial to gun range operations during World War II into a vital new capability for testing laser technologies, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) announced April 21.
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Laser expert captivates students at school's Career Day Regional NewsWhen John Sugrim showed up for his sons’ Career Day school event, it was no ordinary presentation.
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Navy deploys new APKWS design for fixed-wing aircraft Regional NewsThe U.S. Navy delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) in March 2016 to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 operating the AV-8B Harrier in theater.
By Katie Coughlan Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons 1 Min Read -
Harriers go digital: New technology allows Marine aircraft to expand mission Regional NewsBy PEO(U&W) Public Affairs
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