454th AEMS

The 454th Aircraft Equipment Maintenance Squadron (AEMS) was a unit of the United States Air Force, primarily active during the Cold War era. It was assigned to the 454th Bombardment Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The squadron’s primary mission was to provide specialized maintenance and support for the wing’s fleet of B-52 Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, ensuring their readiness for strategic operations. The unit was inactivated in the late 1960s as part of a broader reorganization and drawdown of Strategic Air Command forces.