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NAMTS Expands Sailor Self Sufficiency with Acquisition of Diesel Engine Mockup
August 25, 2021 — Aug. 11, 2021, NORFOLK, Va. – For years, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Diesel Shop had been interested in implementing the Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) Diesel Engine, Governor and Injector Repair Technician Job Qualification Requirement (JQR). While hands-on work accomplishment is the driving force... MORE

EN1(SW) Dallon Horman inspects three Detroit 12V71 diesel engines stored in a container at ACU2, still wrapped in cellophane from US Army base Fort Eustis. Used as diesel repair trainers for the US Army, the engines came complete with a steel frame engine stand, blowers, transmission, and expansion tanks.

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness Dr. Vic Ramdass Visits SWRMC
July 19, 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.Ramdass, who was appointed DASD (MR) in March 2021, was accompanied by Mr. Jeffrey Frankston, ODASD (MR) Director for Naval Readiness, and Ms. Geraldine Lee, Director, Maintenance... MORE

MARMC Assist Team Provides Support to Ships in Rota
July 13, 2021 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Maintenance Assist Team (MAT) recently returned to Norfolk following a three-week visit to Rota, Spain, to provide maintenance support to forward deployed ships.The 18 Sailors and civilian technicians performed more than 56 maintenance checks, installations and repairs aboard USS Arleigh Burke... MORE

MARMC Begins Using New Test and Inspection Record Program
June 29, 2021 — The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) is using a new electronic record keeping program during the execution of the USS Stout (DDG 55) Docking Selected Restricted Availability that will improve maintenance teams’ ability to track quality assurance records.The Electronic Test and Inspection Record (ETIR), developed by BAE Systems... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center Completes USS Dextrous Availability Ahead of Schedule
June 10, 2021 — NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 2, 2021) – Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain completed the USS Dextrous (MCM 13) Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) on June 2, 17 days ahead of schedule.The USS Dextrous (MCM 13) began her maintenance availability February 14 at Bahrain Ship Repair and Engineering... MORE

Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC) Detachment Bahrain project team stands on the USS Dextrous (MCM 13) after completing her availability 17 days ahead of schedule. Pictured from left to right: Casey Young, Shane Dunn, Paul Crawford, Joseph Deocampo

MARMC Brings STEM to Norfolk School
June 4, 2021 — Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) wrapped up its semester-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program at Norfolk Christian Schools in Norfolk, Virginia, May 27.The program kicked off in March when MARMC’s STEM team began visiting the school twice a week to meet with middle and high school students. They provided... MORE

In Historic First, Navy’s Oldest Floating Dry Dock To Support Dive Boat Repairs
April 22, 2021 — For the first time, the Navy’s oldest floating dry-dock, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center’s (MARMC) Dynamic (AFDL 6), successfully docked a dive support boat, April 15.Dive Support Boat 1103, attached to the MARMC’s Dive Locker, will undergo emergent repairs. Boat 1103 is one of four dive boats in the Dive Locker’s fleet, which is vital... MORE

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Receives Critical Recertification in Life Raft Repair
April 15, 2021 — SAN DIEGO - Southwest Regional Maintenance Center’s (SWRMC) Life Raft Repair Shop received recertification after successfully conducting a virtual audit, April 1.This critical recertification allows the Life Raft Shop to continue to support the needs of all U.S. Navy, Army, and Coast Guard commands on the West Coast. The shop also regularly... MORE

NAMTS Program Graduated Record Number of Sailors in 2020
April 6, 2021 — NORFOLK, VA – The Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) program graduated 1,135 Sailors in 2020, a record number, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Established by the Chief of Naval Operations in 1998, NAMTS improves organic maintenance capability and material self-sufficiency by training Sailors in a number of Hull, Mechanical & Electrical... MORE

MR2 Katherine Chumbiray holds two vent plenum bolts, the one on the right is one she manufactured aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4).

Southwest Regional Calibration Center Ranks Top 10 Across Commander, Naval Air Forces Calibration Activities and Program Managers
March 25, 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.The... MORE

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