Assault Craft Unit Five Selected As One of the Recipients for the 2021 Secretary of Defense Field-Level Maintenance Award
01-NOV-2021 - SAN DIEGO – Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5), Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton was named as one of the two recipients for the 2021 Secretary of Defense Field-Level Maintenance Award, Oct. 6.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Completes Its First-Ever Waterborne Rudder Overhaul on USS Rushmore
14-OCT-2021 - SWRMC successfully completed a waterborne rudder overhaul onboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47) recently.
USS Paul Hamilton Completes Availability Early with Support from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
01-SEP-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully supported the early delivery of USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) from availability on Aug. 13.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness Dr. Vic Ramdass Visits SWRMC
19-July-2021 - The Honorable Dr. Vic Ramdass, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Materiel Readiness (MR), visited Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) on July 12.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Receives Critical Recertification in Life Raft Repair
15-April-2021 - SAN DIEGO - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) Life Raft Repair Shop received recertification after successfully conducting a virtual audit, April 1.
Southwest Regional Calibration Center Ranks Top 10 Across Commander, Naval Air Forces Calibration Activities and Program Managers
25-March-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) latest success comes from its Calibration Lab, Southwest Regional Calibration Center (SWRCC), and SWRCC Lab Manager. Both ranked in the top 10 across Commander, Naval Air Forces (COMNAVAIRFOR) Calibration Activities and Program Managers, respectively, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command Ceremony
05-MAR-2021 - Capt. John Bauer relieved Capt. David Hart as commanding officer of Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego’s Bainbridge Park, March 5.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Implements Job Rotation Program
19-FEB-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) recently implemented a short-term job rotation program with several employees completing rotations in early 2021.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Employees Graduate from Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program
08-FEB-2021 - Employees from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) graduated from the Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program (SWRAP) on Jan. 28. The graduation was held at Naval Air Station North Island.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Completes Emergent Maintenance Availability on USS O’Kane
04-FEB-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) completed an emergent maintenance availability for USS O’Kane (DDG 77) five days early on Jan. 22. The work repaired failures that prevented the ship from getting underway to conduct a mission essential exercise.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Holds Pinning Ceremony for New Chief Petty Officers
01-FEB-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) held a pinning ceremony for newly promoted chief petty officers on Jan. 29.
USS John P. Murtha Completes Availability On-Time with Support from Southwest Regional Maintenance Center
19-JAN-2021 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) successfully delivered USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) from her availability on-time, Jan. 8.
SW Regional Maintenance Center Supports Delivery of Landing Craft
30-DEC-2020 - SAN DIEGO Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 57 is back in operations with Assault Craft Unit FIVE at Camp Pendleton after delivering early from its Fleet Modernization Program maintenance availability that lasted nearly four months.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts Blood Drives Benefitting Service Members
21-DEC-2020 - SAN DIEGO – Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) partnered with the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) to host four blood drives throughout 2020.
Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Hosts COVID-19 Safe Holiday Lights Display
21-DEC-2020 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) joint associations hosted a holiday lights drive through display for SWRMC families on Dec. 19.
Royal Australian Navy Officer Lt. Cmdr. Luke Bogan Supports Delivery of USS Spruance
11-DEC-2020 - Lt. Cmdr. Luke Bogan of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) was recently recognized by Capt. David Hart, SWRMC commanding officer, for his hard work during the execution and delivery of USS Spruance (DDG 111).
Southwest Regional Maint. Center Chief Petty Officers Bring Thanksgiving to Sailors, Families
November 25 2020 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Chief Petty Officers’ Association members delivered Thanksgiving meals to Sailors and their families on Nov. 20.
SWRMC Completes Early Repairs on USS Princeton
22 June 2020 - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) maintenance team completed early repairs for USS Princeton (CG 59) on June 5, supporting the U.S. Navy's operational readiness goals.
SWRMC Sailor Awarded CNO Gold Disk Technician Award
03-MAR-2020 - SWRMC Sailor, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Parent, received the Chief of Naval Operations Gold Disk Technician Award for his work in the Navy and Marine Corps Miniature/Micro-miniature Module Test and Repair (2M/MTR) Program on March 3.
SWRMC Employees Graduate from SWRAP
16-JAN-2020 - Employees from SWRMC graduated from the Southwest Regional Apprenticeship Program (SWRAP) on Jan. 16. The graduation was held at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, Calif.
SWRMC Divers Support San Diego Fleet Week
19-NOV-2019 - Navy divers from SWRMC showcased their diving skills in a display dive tank at Broadway Pier in San Diego as part of Fleet Week San Diego, Nov. 8-11.
SWRMC Celebrates Multicultural Day
22-OCT-2019 - SWRMC hosted a Multicultural Day Celebration complete with guest speakers, music, dance and more at Anchors Catering and Conference Center in San Diego, Oct. 22.