313th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

The **313th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS)** was an integral support unit within the United States Air Force, primarily assigned to the 313th Tactical Airlift Wing. Activated in the mid-1960s, the 313th CAMS provided essential aircraft maintenance, ensuring the operational readiness of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft during critical periods such as the Vietnam War and Cold War deployments. The squadron's highly trained personnel were responsible for inspections, repairs, and logistical support, enabling sustained airlift operations across numerous theaters. The 313th CAMS was eventually inactivated as part of Air Force organizational realignments, but its legacy of excellence in aircraft maintenance endures through the units that followed.