Lineage. Constituted as 73 Food Service Squadron, Depot on 29 Dec 1950. Activated on 9 Jan 1951. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1953. Disbanded on 15 Jun 1983. Reconstituted, and redesignated, as 673 Force Support Squadron on 14 Dec 2009. Activated on 24 Jun 2010.
Assignments. 73 Air Base Group, 9 Jan 1951-15 Nov 1953. 673 Mission Support Group, 24 Jun 2010-.
Stations. Kelly AFB, TX, 9 Jan-4 Jul 1951; Chateauroux Airdrome, France, 21 Jul 1951-15 Nov 1953. Elmendorf AFB (later, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson), AK, 24 Jun 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 24 Jun 2010-31 Oct 2011; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014; 1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015; 1 Nov 2018-31 Oct 2020.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 5 Jan 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 1 May 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 20 Apr 2011.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.