Last modified Wed., August 29, 2007 - 06:20 PM
Originally created Thursday, August 30, 2007
Matthews is new FRCSE CO
By Judy Hartman, Public Affairs Specialist
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Capt. John Scanlan II (left), outgoing Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) commanding officer, accepts the 2006 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Aviation Safety Award from Rear Adm. Michael Hardee, commander, Fleet Readiness Centers during the FRCSE Change of Command Aug 17. FRCSE won the award for 39 years and 27,969 hours of Class A and B mishap-free flying. Since 1999, FRCSE has won six CNO Aviation Safety Awards and seven Naval Air Systems Command Aviation Safety Awards.
Photo by Katherine Midyette
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With the words "I relieve you sir," a salute, and a handshake, Capt. Timothy Matthews assumed command of Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Aug. 17. Matthews became the second commanding officer of FRCSE and the 37th commanding officer since the command was established in 1940. The guest speaker for the change of command was Vice Adm. Thomas Kilcline, commander, Naval Air Forces.
In his address, Matthews spoke of his years of service in the Navy, and thanked his family and many friends who had traveled great distances to attend the ceremony. He talked about the enormous challenges of supporting the warfighter facing all the FRC leadership. He also spoke of the future. "At FRCSE we will emphasize safety and quality in everything we do, whether it's flying functional checks at NAS Jax or fixing H-60 rotor blades at NS Mayport. It is simply the way we do business and we will maintain the stringent standards required for ISO certification," he said. "We will continue to build on
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Incoming Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy Matthews (left) presents a shadowbox to outgoing FRCSE Commanding Officer Capt. John Scanlan II during the change of command ceremony.
Photo by Victor Pitts
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Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) incoming Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy Matthews (left) reads his orders during the change of command ceremony as outgoing FRCSE Commanding Officer Capt. John Scanlan II (center) and Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, Rear Adm. Michael Hardee stand at attention.
Photo by Katherine Midyette
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From left, incoming Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Commanding Officer Capt. Timothy Matthews, Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Thomas Kilcline; Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers Rear Adm. Michael Hardee and outgoing FRCSE Commanding Officer Capt. John Scanlan II cut the cake following the FRCSE change of command ceremony Aug. 17.
Photo by Victor Pitts
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