44th MSS

The 44th Mission Support Squadron (44th MSS) was a United States Air Force unit stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Activated during the Cold War, the squadron provided essential personnel, logistics, and support services to the 44th Missile Wing, which maintained and operated intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) sites as part of the U.S. nuclear deterrent. The 44th MSS played a vital role in sustaining missile operations and ensuring the readiness of both personnel and facilities. The squadron was inactivated in the 1990s following the drawdown of missile forces and the eventual closure of the 44th Missile Wing.