42nd FMS

The 42nd Field Maintenance Squadron (42nd FMS) was a vital support unit assigned to the 42nd Bombardment Wing at Loring Air Force Base, Maine. Activated during the Cold War era, the 42nd FMS provided essential aircraft maintenance, repair, and logistical support for the wing's fleet of B-52 Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotankers. The squadron’s skilled personnel ensured high mission readiness rates, enabling sustained nuclear deterrence and rapid global strike capabilities. After decades of dedicated service, the 42nd FMS was inactivated along with the closure of Loring AFB in 1994.