Lineage. Constituted 55 Food Service Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance, Photo on 29 Jun 1948. Activated on 19 Jul 1948. Redesignated 55 Food Service Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 55 Food Service Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1952. Redesignated 55 Services Squadron on 10 Oct 1984. Activated on 1 Mar 1986. Redesignated: 55 Morale, Welfare, Recreation and Services Squadron on 1 Jul 1992; 55 Services Squadron on 1 Jan 1994; 55 Force Support Squadron 30 Apr 2008.
Assignments. 55 Air Base Group, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. 55 Air Base Group, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. 55 Combat Support (later, 55 Support; 55 Mission Support) Group, 1 Mar 1986-.
Stations. Topeka (later, Forbes) AFB, KS, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. Offutt AFB, NE, 1 Mar 1986-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 1 Aug 1992-31 Jul 1994; 1 Aug 1994-31 Jul 1995; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 30 Apr 2008.
Supersedes. Statement prepared on 12 Apr 2000.
Emblem. Approved on 25 September 1989, revised on 1 Nov 2010.
Prepared by MSgt Johnny Montgomery.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.