[1] It is a subsidiary of the Navy's Fleet Readiness Center Command FRC West provides intermediate and depot level aviation maintenance, component repair and logistics support [2] specializing in the FA-18, including all type/model/series at all locations/detachments.

The Aircraft Modification Line in Lemoore, California specializes in Phased Maintenance Intervals (PMI) and Aircraft Modifications (MODs) for the FA-18 platform and along with a Depot detachment in Fallon, Nevada perform In Service Repairs (ISR's) on all Navy type/model/series.

In addition FRCW's detachments in Fort Worth, Fallon and China Lake provides support E-2, H-60, F-5, F-16, T-39, H-60, AH-1, AV-8 and C-130 platforms.

Kenneth Brown, was removed from his post "due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead FRC West", by Rear Adm. Paul Sohl, CO of Fleet Readiness Centers.

[4] In 2018, FRCW held a change of command for the CO, replacing Capt.