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507 FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON (AFRC)

Posted 3/3/2011 Printable Fact Sheet
 
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507 Force Support Squadron
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Lineage. Constituted as 507 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron on 1 Feb 1943. Activated on 15 Feb 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 507 Air Base Squadron, on 20 Jun 1955. Activated on 18 Aug 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jul 1964. Redesignated as 507 Combat Support Squadron on 4 May 1972. Activated in the Reserve on 20 May 1972. Redesignated as: 507 Mission Support Squadron on 1 Feb 1992; 507 Mission Support Flight on 1 Sep 2003; 507 Force Support Squadron on 15 Oct 2010.

Assignments. Fourth Air Force, 15 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. 507 Fighter Group (Air Defense), 18 Aug 1955; 507 Air Base (later, 507 Combat Support) Group, 1 Feb 1961-1 Jul 1964. 507 Tactical Fighter Group, 20 May 1972; 301 Tactical Fighter Wing, 25 Mar 1973; 507 Tactical Fighter (later, 507 Fighter) Group, 17 Oct 1975; 507 Support (later, 507 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.

Stations. Oakland, CA, 15 Feb 1943-31 Mar 1944. Kinross (later, Kincheloe) AFB, MI, 18 Aug 1955-1 Jul 1964. Tinker AFB, OK, 20 May 1972-.

Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.

Campaign Streamers. None.
 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1978; 1 Jul 1985-1 Jul 1986; 1 Jul 1987-31 Aug 1989; 1 Jan 1992-31 Dec 1993; 1 Jan 1994-31 Jul 1995; 1 Aug 1996-31 Jul 1998.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Jan 2011.

Supersedes statement prepared on 12 Jun 2000.

Emblem. Approved on 15 Oct 1956.
 
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
 
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.







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