Lineage. Constituted as 1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron on 23 Feb 1993. Activated on 24 Mar 1993. Redesignated as 16 Contracting Squadron on 1 Oct 1993; 1 Special Operations Contracting Squadron on 16 Nov 2006.
Assignments. 1 Special Operations Logistics (later, 16 Logistics) Group, 24 Mar 1993; 16 Mission Support (later, 1 Special Operations Mission Support) Group 1 Oct 2002-.
Stations. Eglin AFB Aux Fld #9 (Hurlburt Fld), FL, 24 Mar 1993-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2005; 1 Oct 2006-30 Jun 2007. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2011; 1 Oct 2011 – 30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013 – 30 Sep 2015. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [24 Mar 1993]-15 Apr 1994; 1 Jun 1995-31 May 1997;
1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2001; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2003; 1 Oct 2005-30 Sep 2006.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 14 Nov 2016.
Supersedes statement prepared on 10 Sep 2013.
Emblem. Approved on 14 Mar 1994; latest rendering 30 Apr 2019.
Prepared by Major Tonia Stephens.
Approved by Carl E. Bailey.