Michael (Tiny) Henderson

The 509th Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS) was a support unit assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing under Strategic Air Command (SAC) at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Established during the Cold War, the 509th FMS provided essential aircraft maintenance and logistical support for the wing's fleet of B-52 Stratofortress bombers and KC-135 Stratotankers. The squadron played a vital role in maintaining the operational readiness of the 509th's strategic deterrence mission. The 509th FMS remained active until the realignment and eventual closure of Pease AFB in the early 1990s, following the end of the Cold War.