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On June 26, 2025, FCX Systems hosted a luncheon to honor milestone years of service of two dedicated and talented employees – Rob Clark (30 years) and Marshall Shroyer (25 years).

Rob came to FCX on June 5, 1995, and began his employment as a Production Assembler. From that position, he rose in the ranks to Production Team Leader to Production Manager and to his current position of Director of Production. In this position, he leads the day-to-day production efforts of the company and maintains the project status of all jobs throughout the year. He works closely with our metal fabrication division, quality assurance, testing, inventory and purchasing. These words have often been used to describe Rob and his work ethic – efficient, detail oriented, conscientious, dependable and dedicated, to name a few.

Marshall arrived for work at FCX on June 26, 2000, and started in the role of R&D Engineer, which currently is Development Engineer. His primary focus over the years has been on the development and maintenance of software and related circuit boards as well as new product design. Marshall was a key team member in the development of the 270VDC units that were supplied to the U.S. Navy for multiple installations on every aircraft carrier in the fleet. In terms of our Company’s core values, he has been exceptional in delivering excellence, maintaining extreme integrity and high problem-solving skills. One of his recent successes has been the development of a highly reliable and market competitive commercial 90KVA unit.

Christine Murphy, FCX’s President, said this about these two long-time employees, “FCX’s successes over the years and our national and international reputations for the highest quality and dependability of our units can be attributed to such loyal and dedicated employees such as Rob and Marshall. Both of these gentlemen represent what FCX Systems is all about and we greatly appreciate their work over the years and look for many more to come.”

On October 29, 2021, FCX Systems shipped twenty (20) 270 VDC ground power units from our facility to Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands in support of the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s deployment of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jet program.

As a partner country with the United States, the Netherlands now include the F-35 in their country’s air arsenal.

Previously, FCX Systems shipped twenty-two (22) 270 VDC ground power units to the Netherland’s Leeuwarden Air Base near the North Sea to aid their initial F-35 operations.

To date, FCX Systems has provided the design, manufacture, and delivery of 270 VDC units for the F-35 program to the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Italy to support our military allies across the world, in addition to units installed at United States military bases.

Recognized as the greatest pilot of all time, West Virginia’s own Chuck Yeager passed away earlier this week at the age of 97. He was best known for having been the first man to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947 in the Bell X-1 rocket plane flying over Edwards Air Force Base. However, he also was a heavily decorated pilot during WWII having shot down 5 German planes in a single day. Combined with his leadership during the Viet Nam War, Yeager flew over 127 combat missions. In 1985, President Reagan recognized Yeager as an outstanding American patriot by awarding him the well-deserved Medal of Freedom. Born in the small southern town of Myra, WV, he never backed down from a challenge and excelled in the skies.

His own words best described him –

“You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.”

“You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can’t, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don’t give up.”

“If you can walk away from a landing, it’s a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it’s an outstanding landing.”

God bless Charles “Chuck” Yeager – a true hero in every sense of the word.

As we celebrate the 244th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, we continue to have much to appreciate and to be proud of – the sheer beauty of our country, our cultural diversity, freedom of speech and religion, our farmers who produce the most food in the world, our generosity, our entrepreneurial spirit and our constant guard for democracy.

This year, COVID-19 has threatened our very hearts and souls – businesses closed, churches closed, families and friends forced apart, and we lost far too many of our fellow Americans. For this to pass, we need to remain diligent and fight – as is the history of America – to return to a normalcy that we have long enjoyed.

Enjoy this 4th of July and celebrate responsibly.

FCX Systems was recently awarded a Multi-Year Deliveries and Performance Contract to supply a unique 400-hertz solid-state frequency converter for shipboard installation in USCG Cutters located on the West Coast, Gulf Coast, and East Coast.

We are consistently evolving to provide innovating solutions to our clients. Semper Paratus to all our “Coasties”. We are “Always Ready” to support your mission.

FCX Systems–the world’s leading manufacturer of solid-state frequency converters and ground power support (GSE)–has been awarded the contract to supply 54 270 VDC precision ground power units for the Royal Australian Air Force’s main F-35 base at RAAF Williamtown for the New Air Combat Capability project. The units will be manufactured in Morgantown, W.Va. at FCX headquarters.

This is the second contract awarded to FCX to supply the RAAF with 270 VDC ground power units for the F-35 aircraft.

“It is a great honor to be supplying our equipment to one of America’s greatest allies–Australia,” said Jason Summers, Vice President of Business Development. “It is of the utmost importance to the entire FCX family that the U.S. and its allies have the best possible equipment available for all daily operations.”

The 54 units include 270 VDC output cables and cable reels, along with design and engineering support assistance for the successful implementation of the system. FCX factory trained technicians will provide on-site support for the commissioning and field-testing of the units.

“The specifications of the contract fit well with FCX Systems’ capabilities,” said Craig Walker, President and Chief Executive Officer for FCX Systems, Inc. “Our extensive experience in 270 VDC applications, including supply of 270 VDC ground power to all F-35 final assembly stations for Lockheed Martin, was integral in meeting the requirements of the contract.”

FCX also provides international 270 VDC ground power support in the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan.

Founded in 1987, FCX designs and manufacturers solid-state frequency converters and ground power support for aviation, commercial, military and shore industries around the world. Today, FCX employs 70 personnel and has placed units throughout the U.S. and in more than 70 countries on all seven continents.

On Friday, November 10, FCX Systems in Morgantown, WV–the world’s leading manufacturer of solid-state frequency converters, ground power support (GSE) and custom power conversion solutions–hosted a Veteran’s Day breakfast to honor the men and women who have served and are currently serving.

Within the FCX team, there are seven total employees who are veterans. These veterans’ served in the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and the Marines.

To give back for their service, and as a way to say thanks, FCX Systems held a Veteran’s Day breakfast catered by Bob Evans and invited family members of veterans to attend. The FCX Co-founder and Owner, Allen Wright, also said a prayer before breakfast began.

FCX welcomed employees and their families by decorating a tree in their lobby, which displayed wooden flags with names of all employees who are veterans. They also listed out employee family members that have also served.

Everyone at FCX, both employees and guests, enjoyed their morning recognizing veterans, meeting new individuals, and sharing stories.

FCX Systems looks forward to their upcoming company events and activities in the year ahead!

This past October, FCX Systems in Morgantown, WV–the world’s leading manufacturer of solid-state frequency converters, ground power support (GSE) and custom power conversion solutions–held their 3^rd Annual Oktoberfest for all of their employees and their families.

The Oktoberfest event took place on October 21 at the FCX Systems office and welcomed a total of 110 attendees.

It was a perfect day, 80 degrees and sunny, for the annual event. There were plenty of activities, as well as food and drinks, for everyone to enjoy.

From a costume decorating contest for both children and adults, to a popular cornhole contest (with winners Mike Tomblin and Joseph Dingeldein), FCX Systems kept the fun flowing all day long with more than 20 prizes to hand out to game winners.

Food was catered by the Mason Jar and FCX Owner and Co-Founder, Allen Wright supplied homemade craft beer for the event. There was also a donut eating contest and a wing cook-off–with the winner being Mike Tennant.

FCX Systems looks forward to their upcoming company events in the year ahead!