6550 CES

The 6550th Civil Engineering Squadron (6550 CES) was a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Force Systems Command. Activated in the early 1960s at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, the squadron provided critical civil engineering support to the Air Force Missile Development Center and associated test ranges. Its missions included construction, maintenance, and rapid repair of infrastructure to support missile testing and research activities. The 6550 CES played a vital role during the Cold War in maintaining operational readiness for advanced aerospace and missile programs until its inactivation as part of broader USAF organizational changes.