351 FMMS

The 351st Field Maintenance Missile Squadron (FMMS) was a unit of the United States Air Force, activated during the Cold War era to support the nation’s strategic missile forces. Stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the squadron was responsible for the maintenance and repair of Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles assigned to the 351st Strategic Missile Wing. The 351 FMMS ensured the operational readiness of these nuclear missiles, playing a critical role in America’s deterrence posture throughout the period. The unit remained active until the gradual deactivation of the Minuteman II system in the 1990s, after which its mission was discontinued following post-Cold War arms reduction agreements.