26th OMS

The 26th Organizational Maintenance Squadron (26th OMS) was an integral support unit assigned to the 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing of the United States Air Force. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron was primarily based at Zweibrücken Air Base in West Germany, where it provided essential maintenance and organizational support for reconnaissance aircraft such as the RF-4C Phantom II. The 26th OMS played a critical role in ensuring the operational readiness and effectiveness of the wing’s aircraft during a period of heightened tensions in Europe. The unit was inactivated in the late 1980s as part of broader USAF restructuring and force reductions following changes in the geopolitical climate.