1502nd FMS

The 1502nd Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS) was a vital support unit within the United States Air Force, primarily active during the Cold War era. Stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, the 1502nd FMS provided essential aircraft maintenance and logistical support to the 1502nd Air Transport Wing, ensuring the readiness of long-range transport aircraft such as the C-97 Stratofreighter. The unit played a significant role in supporting airlift operations across the Pacific, contributing to missions ranging from troop deployments to humanitarian relief efforts. In 1966, the squadron was inactivated as part of a broader reorganization of airlift and maintenance units within the Military Air Transport Service (MATS).