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U.S. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy – Capt. Brian A. Karosich departs Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) during the change of command ceremony. Capt. Mollie A. Bily relieved Capt. Brian A. Karosich as commanding officer of FDRMC in a change of command ceremony held onboard U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, June 7, 2024.

Bily Assumes Command of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | June 7, 2024

Capt. Mollie A. Bily relieved Capt. Brian A. Karosich as commanding officer of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) in a change of command ceremony held onboard U.S. Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, June...

Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Poland

Aegis Ashore Poland Completes First Maintenance Availability

By Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | June 6, 2024

The U.S. Navy’s Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) successfully executed the first maintenance availability for Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) Poland located at Naval Support Facility Redzikowo,...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) returns from sea trials, the final phase of its planned Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), a depot-level maintenance period, in Rota, Spain, March 25, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)

USS Roosevelt completes maintenance period in Spain

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | March 29, 2024

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) completed its planned Selected Restricted Availability (SRA), a depot-level maintenance period in Rota, Spain, March 27, 2024...

VALLETTA, Malta – The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) undocks during its first Regular Overhaul (ROH), a planned maintenance period, in the European area of operations at Palumbo Shipyard Malta. ROHs are routine, planned maintenance periods providing necessary repairs, maintenance and modernization for the ship to operate at full technical capacity and mission capability for its entire designed service life. (U.S. Navy photo)

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams successfully completes maintenance period in Croatia

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Feb. 16, 2024

The Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its routine planned maintenance in Rijeka, Croatia Feb. 8, 2024 at Viktor Lenac Shipyard...

MANAMA, Bahrain (Dec. 17, 2023) U.S. Navy Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) departs Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain for sea trials, Dec. 17. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class MacAdam Kane Weissman)

USS Devastator completes 7-month maintenance period 18 days early

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Dec. 20, 2023

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain completed the docking selected restricted availability (DSRA) for Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) 18 days early on Dec...

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain – Cmdr. Greg DeJute relieves Capt. Paul Murch as officer in charge of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Detachment Rota with Capt. Brian Karosich, FDRMC Commanding Officer, presiding during a change of charge ceremony on Dec. 15, 2023.

FDRMC Detachment Rota Conducts Change of Charge

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Dec. 15, 2023

Cmdr. Gregory DeJute relieved Capt. Paul Murch as officer in charge of Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Rota during a change of charge ceremony held onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Dec. 15,...

LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Aug. 16, 2023) Technical representative Samuel A Montalvo, right, and technical representative Beverly Morris, left, both from Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic, help Electronic Technician 3rd Class Ron Dobbs, middle, and Electronic Technician 1st Class Christopher Caviness, bottom, both assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), troubleshoot the Real Time Subsystem (RTS), Aug. 16, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adriones Johnson)

USS Ramage’s Maintenance in Cyprus Vital for Readiness

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Aug. 24, 2023

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a successful mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) Aug. 21, 2023, the first executed in...

230729-N-LK647-1731 RIJEKA, Croatia (July 29, 2023) Milan Bista, a Rijeka shipyard worker from Nepal, sands a panel on the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during the ship’s mid-deployment voyage repair period in Rijeka, Croatia, July 29, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Malachi Lakey)

Successful USS Normandy MDVR Keeps Ship Mission-Ready

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Aug. 9, 2023

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) completed a successful mid-deployment voyage repair (MDVR) aboard USS Normandy (CG 60) Aug. 3, 2023. MDVRs are planned in-port maintenance periods that allow deployed U.S...

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center’s (FDRMC) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Karosich and Executive Director Christopher Ledlow visited the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) located at Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, Poland. FDRMC is responsible for the planned maintenance and modernization of AAMDS as well as emergent repairs through fleet technical assistance. FDRMC project teams oversee comprehensive Chief of Naval Operations maintenance availability on-site. Planned maintenance periods ensures Aegis Ashore receives needed repair and modernization so that it remains fully mission capable throughout its service to the NATO alliance.

FDRMC Leadership Visits Aegis Ashore Sites in Support of Maintenance Mission

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | Aug. 4, 2023

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center’s (FDRMC) Commanding Officer Capt. Brian Karosich and Executive Director Christopher Ledlow visited the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Systems (AAMDS) located at Naval Support...

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) Completes First Major Maintenance Period in Europe

By Ashleigh Whitney, Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Public Affairs | July 28, 2023

VALLETTA, Malta – Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) completed its first Regular Overhaul (ROH) in the European area of operations at Palumbo Shipyard Malta, July 25, 2023.ROHs...

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