PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release:

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. -- At Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW), Model Maker, John Cardenas, separates the newly printed F/A-18 button plug from the build sheet, preparing for a precise fit check.

Leveraging advanced 3D printing technology like the Stratasys F-900, FRCSW is reducing supply chain delays and enhancing fleet readiness.