Lineage. Constituted as 82 Tactical Control Flight on 24 Jun 1969. Activated on 25 Jun 1969. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1988. Redesignated as 82 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 12 Feb 2009.
Assignments. 4468 Tactical Control Squadron, 25 Jun 1969; 609 Tactical Control Squadron, 15 Oct 1969; 727 Tactical Control Squadron, 1 Jun 1976; 602 Tactical Air Control Wing, 1 Mar 1977-31 Mar 1988. Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time on or after 12 Feb 2009.
Stations. McConnell AFB, KS, 25 Jun 1969; Holloman AFB, NM, 15 Jan 1973-31 Mar 1988.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. Global War on Terrorism: GWOT-E. Iraq: Iraq Sovereignty; New Dawn.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jul 2014-23 Jun 2015. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1972-31 Dec 1973; 1 Jan 1978-31 May 1979;
1 May 1984-30 Apr 1986.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 20 Jul 2017.
Supersedes statement prepared on 3 Mar 2009.
Emblem. Approved 20 Mar 2018.
Prepared by Daniel Haulman.