3rd Field Maintenance Squadron

The 3rd Field Maintenance Squadron was a United States Air Force unit primarily assigned to support the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing. Activated in the post-World War II era, the squadron was responsible for providing maintenance and logistical support for aircraft and ground equipment, ensuring operational readiness. Stationed at various times at bases such as Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, the squadron played a key role during the Cold War in maintaining the combat effectiveness of frontline fighter aircraft. The 3rd Field Maintenance Squadron was eventually inactivated and its functions absorbed by reorganized maintenance units as part of broader USAF restructuring efforts.