By Clark Pierce
Editor
The P-3C Orion has been the Navy’s frontline, land-based maritime patrol aircraft since 1969. To ensure the P-3C platform remains a viable warfighter until the P-8A Poseidon achieves full operational capability, aviation machinist’s mates at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) aboard NAS Jacksonville do whatever it takes to keep squadrons supplied with quality, refurbished T56-14 turboprop engines.