Lineage. Established as 301 Airdrome Group on 15 Oct 1947. Organized on 5 Nov 1947. Discontinued on 1 Aug 1948. Consolidated (1 Oct 1984) with 301 Air Base Group, which was established on 28 May 1948. Activated on 1 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 10 Feb 1951. Activated on 1 Jun 1951. Inactivated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated as 301 Combat Support Group on 18 May 1971. Activated on 1 Jul 1971. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1979. Redesignated as 301 Support Group on 1 Jan 1992. Activated on 15 Jan 1992. Inactivated on 1 Jun 1992. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1992. Redesignated as 301 Mission Support Group on 1 Oct 2002.
Assignments. 301 Bomb Wing, 5 Nov 1947-1 Aug 1948. 301 Bomb Wing, 1 Aug 1948-10 Feb 1951. 301 Bomb Wing, 1 Jun-16 Jun 1952. 301 Air Refueling Wing, 1 Jul 1971-30 Sep 1979. 301 Air Refueling Wing, 15 Jan-1 Jun 1992. 301 Fighter Wing, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Smoky Hill AAF (later, AFB), KS, 5 Nov 1947-1 Aug 1948. Smoky Hill AFB, KS, 1 Aug 1948; Barksdale AFB, LA, 7 Nov 1949-10 Feb 1951. Barksdale AFB, LA, 1 Jun-16 Jun 1952. Lockburne (later Rickenbacker) AFB, OH, 1 Jul 1971-30 Sep 1979. Malmstrom AFB, MT, 15 Jan-1 Jun 1992. Carswell AFB (later, ARS), TX, 1 Aug 1992-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 30 Jun 1995-1 Jul 1997; 1 Oct 2000-30 Sep 2002; 1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2006; 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2008.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Jun 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 2 Aug 2010.
Emblem. Pending.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.