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USS Ramage’s Maintenance in Cyprus Vital for Readiness
August 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 Cyprus in more than seven years.Completing a maintenance visit in Cyprus allowed the ship to receive corrective and... MORE

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.

RADM LeClair Visits the Expeditionary Maintenance Department
August 16, 2023 — Rear Adm. Ted LeClair, Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Director, Task Force LCS, visited our Expeditionary Maintenance Department to meet with our Sailors and staff, view our spaces, and get an overview on the outstanding work this team has accomplished in the last year... MORE

Successful USS Normandy MDVR Keeps Ship Mission-Ready
August 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. ships to complete corrective and preventative maintenance that cannot be accomplished at sea.Normandy’s MVDR required skill... MORE

USS Normandy Mid-Deployment Voyage Repair Period in Rijeka, Croatia

FDRMC Leadership Visits Aegis Ashore Sites in Support of Maintenance Mission
August 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 Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania and Naval Support Facility (NSF) Redzikowo, Poland last week. FDRMC is responsible for the planned... MORE

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.

LCS MET Anniversary!
August 1, 2023 — Today is the one year anniversary of LCSRON transferring the sailors from the Maintenance Execution Teams (MET), into the SWRMC Expeditionary Maintenance Department... MORE

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4) Completes First Major Maintenance Period in Europe
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 are routine, planned maintenance periods providing necessary repairs, maintenance and modernization for the ship to operate at... MORE

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)

Carderock Designs 3D-Printed Overboard Discharge Scupper Technology
July 17, 2023 — Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division employees have collaborated with Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) in Norfolk to design and 3D print overboard discharge scupper technology using polymers to eliminate running rust stains from U.S. Navy ships. The project is funded by Naval Sea Systems Command’s Painting Center of Excellence (05P)... MORE

Engineer Bill Manning uses a sealant to prevent water from getting in between the Very High Bond tape on the scupper and the surface of USS Kidd (DDG 100) in Everett, Wash., on June 21, before attaching the 3D-printed overboard discharge scupper. (U.S. Navy photo provided by Dr. Maureen Foley)

SWRMC EDO Option Day!
July 16, 2023 — SWRMC recently held our inaugural Engineering Duty (ED) Officer Option Day! The command welcomed junior officers from across the San Diego waterfront that have the option or a desire to join the ED community after completing their warfare qualifications... MORE

Congratulations to Our New Petty Officers!
June 15, 2023 — Congrats to all our Petty Officers frocked today. You are the next generation leaders in this organization and the Navy... MORE

BZ to the USS Somerset Maintenance Team!
May 23, 2023 — Shoutout to this crew who helped get USS Somerset (LPD 25) underway by repairing the ship's steering system with minimal delay. BZ to all involved!... MORE

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