Lineage. Constituted as 1 Fighter Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Apr 1944. Activated on 20 Apr 1944. Redesignated as 1 Fighter Squadron, Commando, on 2 Jun 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Disbanded on 8 Oct 1948. Reconstituted, and consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 1 Helicopter Squadron, which was constituted on 9 May 1969. Activated on 1 Jul 1969.
Assignments. Third Air Force, 20 Apr 1944; 2 Air Commando Group, 22 Apr 1944–12 Nov 1945. 1 Composite Wing, 1 Jul 1969; 89 Military Airlift Wing, Special Mission (later, 89 Military Airlift Group; 89 Military Airlift Wing), 1 Jul 1976; 89 Operations Group, 12 Jul 1991; 316 Operations Group, 22 Jun 2006; 811 Operations Group, 1 Nov 2010; 316 Operations Group, 25 Jun 2020-.
Stations. Lakeland AAFld, FL, 20 Apr 1944; Cross City AAFld, FL, 12 Jun 1944; Alachua AAFld, FL, 21 Jun 1944; Drew Field, FL, 17 Aug 1944; Lakeland AAFld, FL, 22 Aug–23 Oct 1944; Kalaikunda, India, 14 Dec 1944; Cox’s Bazaar, India, 13 Feb 1945; Kalaikunda, India, 10 May–22 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 11–12 Nov 1945. Andrews AFB (later, Joint Base Andrews-NAF Washington), MD, 1 Jul 1969–.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Central Burma.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Bangkok, Thailand, 15 Mar 1945. Air Force
Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jul 1976–31 Jan 1977; 1 Jul 1987–30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989–30 Jun 1991; 1 Jul 1991–30 Jun 1992; 1 Jul 1992-30 Jun 1994; 1 Jul 1994-30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 1998-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2005-22 Jun 2006; 1 Jan 2011-31 Dec 2012; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2015; 1 Jan 2017-31 Dec 2018.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 11 Jul 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Oct 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 25 Feb 1970; latest rendering, 15 Jun 2023.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.