The AIR FORCE

has established 3 levels of MAINTENANCE

ORGANIZATIONAL

FIELD

2

DEPOT

3

The magnitute, complex-
ity, and investment
of facilities, special
tools and test equip-
ment, and the degree
of skills required to
accomplish maintenance
are the principal cri-
teria which serve to
differentiate between

the levels of maintenance

• Force structure had been reduced from World War II level of 273 groups to 48

groups.

•Depot labor force ZI reduced from 142,600 to 66,500

BERLIN
AIRLIFT

Birth of CONTRACT MAINTENANCE

SUMMER OF 1948

Cycled reconditioning of C-47 and C-54 by TEMCO, AEMCO and LAS utilize

Contract facilities rather than
expanding our depot system.

74109 0-61--12

Decision to build

1949 Air Force structure

to 143 WINGS

Increased woakload will require additional facilities. • Activate San Bernardino Rome • Construct new depots

• Use contractor facilities