Manufacturing Planner and Estimator Jeff Wilson, Machinist Jack Forehand and Digital Data Center Programmer Brett Kinlaw review a computer-generated model of a CH-53K King Stallion heat exchanger bracket before starting the machining process to manufacture the part. A cross-disciplinary team Fleet Readiness Center East recently responded to an urgent fleet request and reduced the manufacturing turnaround for this part from an estimated eight- to 10-week lead time to just over 12 hours, allowing Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (HMH-461) to return an aircraft to mission-capable status and meet operational requirements. (Photo by Heather Wilburn, Fleet Readiness Center East)
| Date Taken: | 04.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.14.2026 13:31 |
| Photo ID: | 9810048 |
| VIRIN: | 260416-N-AC707-1007 |
| Resolution: | 4696x3131 |
| Size: | 4.54 MB |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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