72nd AEMS Ramey Air Force Base

The 72nd Aircraft Equipment Maintenance Squadron (AEMS) was an integral support unit stationed at Ramey Air Force Base, Puerto Rico, during the Cold War era. As part of the 72nd Bombardment Wing, the squadron was responsible for the inspection, repair, and maintenance of critical aircraft equipment, ensuring the operational readiness of B-52 Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotankers. The 72nd AEMS played a vital role in maintaining the wing’s strategic deterrence mission under Strategic Air Command (SAC). The squadron remained active at Ramey AFB until the base’s closure in 1973, after which its personnel and assets were reassigned or inactivated.