18th MMS

The 18th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (18th MMS) was a United States Air Force unit responsible for the storage, maintenance, and handling of munitions. Activated during the Cold War, the squadron played a critical role in ensuring the readiness and reliability of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic and tactical munitions. It was most notably assigned to support operations at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, as part of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 18th MMS was eventually inactivated or redesignated as the Air Force reorganized its munitions and maintenance units in the latter part of the 20th century.