443rd FMS

The 443rd Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS) was an integral support unit within the 443rd Military Airlift Wing, primarily stationed at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron provided vital aircraft maintenance, ensuring the operational readiness of C-141 Starlifter and later C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft. The 443rd FMS supported numerous global airlift and training missions, contributing to U.S. Air Force mobility operations and strategic airlift capabilities. The unit was inactivated in the early 1990s following the realignment and restructuring of Air Force mobility forces.