340 Field Maintenance Squadron

The 340th Field Maintenance Squadron was a United States Air Force unit responsible for providing intermediate-level maintenance and support for aircraft and related equipment. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron played a crucial role in ensuring the operational readiness of aircraft assigned to the 340th Bombardment Wing, particularly those equipped with B-47 Stratojet and later B-52 Stratofortress bombers. Based primarily at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, the squadron’s skilled technicians performed vital repairs, inspections, and component overhauls. The 340th Field Maintenance Squadron was eventually inactivated as part of organizational restructuring and changes in Air Force maintenance practices.