908 Force Support Squadron (AFRC)

Lineage.  Constituted as 908 Combat Support Squadron, and activated, on 15 Jan 1963.  Organized in the Reserve on 11 Feb 1963.  Redesignated as: 908 Mission Support Squadron on 1 Feb 1992; 908 Mission Support Flight on 1 Sep 2003; 908 Force Support Squadron on 1 Dec 2010.

Assignments.  908 Troop Carrier, Medium (later, 908 Tactical Airlift; 908 Tactical Air Support; 908 Airlift) Group, 11 Feb 1963; 908 Support (later 908 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.

Stations.  Bates Fld, AL, 11 Feb 1963; Brookley AFB, AL, 1 Oct 1964; Maxwell AFB, AL, 25 Apr 1969-.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  None

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards:  1 Jul 1972-15 Mar 1974; 1 Jan 1976-30 Nov 1977; 1 Feb 1980-31 Jan 1982; 1 Sep 1986-31 Aug 1988; 1 Sep 1991-31 Aug 1993; 1 Oct 2003-30 Sep 2005; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2011; 1 Jan 2014-31 Dec 2015.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Mar 2022.

Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Dec 2010.

Emblem.  Approved on 1 Jun 1992.  Emblem requires modification for design.  Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap 3.  Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.

Prepared by Melissa Lahue.

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.