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39th ARRS
U.S. Air Force
The 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron (39th ARRS) was a distinguished unit of the United States Air Force specializing in combat search and rescue operations. Activated during the Vietnam War, the squadron operated primarily from Tuy Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam, beginning in 1967. Flying HH-53 "Super Jolly Green Giant" helicopters, the 39th ARRS conducted daring missions to recover downed airmen and provide emergency medical evacuation under hostile conditions. The squadron earned numerous commendations for its valor and effectiveness before its inactivation in 1972.
39TH BOMB WING, SAC
U.S. Air Force
39TH FIS
U.S. Air Force
39TH SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
39TH SECURITY POLICE
U.S. Air Force
39TH SUPPLY SQ
U.S. Air Force
39TH SUPPLY SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
3CES
U.S. Air Force
3EMS
U.S. Air Force
3RD AIR POLICE
U.S. Air Force
3RD AIRCRAFT GENERATION SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
3RD AIRLIFT SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
3RD COMM SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
4 ASOS
U.S. Air Force
4 EMS SEYMOUR JOHNSON
U.S. Air Force
400 MS
U.S. Air Force
400TH MS
U.S. Air Force
401ST TAC
U.S. Air Force
403 AW
U.S. Air Force
405 MMS
U.S. Air Force
The 405th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (405 MMS) was an integral unit within the United States Air Force, primarily tasked with the storage, maintenance, and handling of munitions. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron supported the operational needs of assigned tactical units, ensuring the readiness and reliability of conventional and special weapons. Stationed at various locations, including Clark Air Base in the Philippines, the 405 MMS provided vital logistical support during key periods of heightened regional tensions in the Pacific. The squadron's expertise contributed significantly to U.S. deterrence strategies until its eventual inactivation as part of broader force restructuring efforts.
407th FSB
U.S. Air Force
The 407th Forward Support Battalion (FSB) was a key logistics unit in the U.S. Army, providing crucial supply, maintenance, and medical support to combat units. Activated in its current form in the late 20th century, the 407th FSB was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The battalion played vital roles in operations such as Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, ensuring that frontline troops received essential materiel and support. In 2006, as part of the Army’s modular transformation, the 407th FSB was reorganized and redesignated as the 407th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB).
40TH FLIGHT TEST SQUADRON
U.S. Air Force
40th FMS
U.S. Air Force
The 40th Field Maintenance Squadron (40th FMS) was a crucial support unit within the United States Air Force, originally assigned to the 40th Bombardment Wing. Activated during the Cold War era, the squadron was responsible for maintaining and repairing aircraft, ensuring mission readiness for strategic bomber operations. Stationed at Schilling Air Force Base, Kansas, the 40th FMS provided essential technical expertise for the upkeep of B-47 Stratojets and later B-52 Stratofortress bombers. The unit was inactivated following the closure of Schilling AFB in 1965, with its personnel and functions absorbed by other maintenance organizations.
40th Security Police Squadron
U.S. Air Force