Lineage. Constituted as 435 Air Police Squadron on 8 Sep 1950. Activated in the Reserve on 22 Oct 1950. Ordered to Active Service on 1 Mar 1951. Relieved from Active Duty on 15 Oct 1952. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Dec 1952. Ordered to Active Service on 1 Oct 1961. Relieved from Active Duty on 27 Aug 1962. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 17 Jan 1963. Redesignated as 435 Security Police Squadron on 25 Jun 1975. Activated on 1 Jul 1975. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1995. Redesignated 435 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 5 Feb 2001. Returned to permanent status on 10 Dec 2003. Redesignated as 435 Security Forces Squadron on 15 Dec 2003. Activated on 15 Jan 2004.
Assignments. 435 Air Base Group, 22 Oct 1950-1 Dec 1952. 435 Air Base Group, 1 Dec 1952-17 Jan 1963. 435 Combat Support (later, 435 Support) Group, 1 Jul 1975-1 Apr 1995. 435 Security Forces Group, 15 Jan 2004; 435 Mission Support Group, 3 May 2005; 435 Contingency Response Group, 16 Jul 2009-.
Stations. Miami IAP, FL, 22 Oct 1950-1 Dec 1952. Miami IAP, FL, 1 Dec 1952; Homestead AFB, FL, 25 Jul 1960-17 Jan 1963. Rhein-Main AB, Germany, 1 Jul 1975-1 Apr 1995. Ramstein AB, Germany, 15 Jan 2004; Pulaski Barracks Army Installation, Germany, 30 Apr 2013-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1978-30 Jun 1980; 1 Jan 1981-31 Dec 1982; 1 Jul 1983-30 Jun 1985; 1 Jul 1985-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 2 Aug 1990-31 Mar 1991; 1 Jul 1991-30 Jun 1993; 1 Jul 1993-31 Mar 1995; 14 Jan 2004-31 Oct 2005; 1 Dec 2005-30 Nov 2007; 1 Dec 2007-30 Jun 2009; 16 Jul 2009-31 Dec 2010; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2011; 1 Jan 2015-31 Dec 2016; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2017; 1 Jan 2018-31 Dec 2019.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 7 Dec 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 15 Jan 2004.
Emblem. Approved on 17 Jan 2006.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.