John Beda

The 3640th Field Maintenance Squadron was a United States Air Force unit activated during the early years of the Cold War. Stationed at Laredo Air Force Base, Texas, the squadron provided critical maintenance and support for training aircraft and equipment used by pilot training programs. Throughout its service, the 3640th ensured the operational readiness of base assets, contributing significantly to the Air Training Command’s mission. The unit was eventually inactivated as part of broader Air Force restructuring in the late 1960s.