438th OMS

The 438th Organizational Maintenance Squadron (438th OMS) was a unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to the 438th Military Airlift Wing. Stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, the squadron was responsible for the organizational-level maintenance of aircraft, ensuring their operational readiness for airlift missions. Throughout its service, the 438th OMS supported various global and domestic operations by maintaining aircraft such as the C-141 Starlifter. The unit played a critical role in supporting the Air Force’s strategic airlift capability during the Cold War era and was eventually inactivated as part of post-Cold War restructuring.