Lineage. The 403 Communications Squadron (constituted as 403 Communications Squadron, Troop Carrier, Medium, on 10 May 1949; activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949; redesignated as 403 Communications Squadron on 4 Mar 1950; ordered to Active Service on 1 Apr 1951; relieved from Active Duty on 15 Nov 1952; inactivated on 1 Jan 1953; activated in the Reserve on 1 Jan 1953; inactivated on 14 Apr 1959) and the 403 Operations Squadron (constituted on 5 Dec 1958; activated in the Reserve on 14 Apr 1959; ordered to Active Service on 28 Oct 1962; relieved from Active Duty on 28 Nov 1962; discontinued, and inactivated, on 15 Jan 1963) consolidated (1 Feb 1987) with the 403 Information Systems Squadron (constituted 403 Communications Flight on 7 Feb 1977; activated in the Reserve on 1 Mar 1977; inactivated on 1 Nov 1983; activated in the Reserve on 1 Nov 1983; redesignated as 403 Information Systems Squadron on 10 Apr 1985). Redesignated as: 403 Communications Squadron on 1 Feb 1987; 403 Communications Flight on 1 Aug 1992. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1995. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Apr 1997.
Assignments. 403 Air Base Group, 27 Jun 1949-1 Jan 1953. 403 Air Base Group, 1 Jan 1953-14 Apr 1959, 403 Air Base Group, 14 Apr 1959-15 Jan 1963. 403 Combat Support Squadron, 1 Mar 1977-1 Nov 1983. 403 Combat Support Squadron, 1 Nov 1983; 403 Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance (later, 403 Tactical Airlift; 403 Airlift) Wing, 10 Apr 1985; 403 Support Group, 1 Aug 1992-1 Jul 1995. 403 Support (later, 403 Mission Support) Group, 1 Apr 1997-.
Stations. Portland Muni (later, Portland Intl) Aprt, OR, 27 Jun 1949-29 Mar 1952; Ashiya AB, Japan, 14 Apr 1952-1 Jan 1953. Portland Intl Aprt, OR, 1 Jan 1953-14 Apr 1959. Selfridge AFB, MI, 14 Apr 1959-15 Jan 1963. Selfridge ANGB, MI, 1 Mar 1977-1 Nov 1983. Keesler AFB, MS, 1 Nov 1983-1 Jul 1995. Keesler AFB, MS, 1 Apr 1997-.
Service Streamers. Korean Service.
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Campaign. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1977-31 Dec 1978; 1 Jan 1980-31 Dec 1981; 1 Jul 1984-30 Jun 1986; 1 May 1992-30 Apr 1994; [1 Apr] 1996-31 Aug 1997; 1 Jan 2004-31 Dec 2005; 1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2010; 1 Jan 2015-31 Dec 2017. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [14 Apr 1952-1 Jan 1953].
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Jul 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 7 Oct 1997.
Emblem. Pending.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.