63rd Troop Carrier Wing, 63rd CEMS

The **63rd Troop Carrier Wing** was activated in 1949 as part of the Air Force Reserve, later becoming a Regular Air Force unit in 1953. Throughout the Cold War, the wing was primarily tasked with tactical and strategic airlift missions, operating aircraft such as the C-124 Globemaster II and later the C-141 Starlifter. The wing played a vital role in supporting U.S. military operations and humanitarian missions worldwide, including during the Vietnam War. Within the wing, the **63rd Consolidated Equipment Maintenance Squadron (CEMS)** provided essential maintenance support, ensuring the readiness and reliability of the unit’s airlift fleet until the wing’s inactivation in 1993.