Lineage. Constituted as 741 Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) on 14 May 1943. Activated on 1 Jun 1943. Redesignated as 741 Bombardment Squadron, Heavy, on 6 Mar 1944. Inactivated on 9 Sep 1945. Redesignated as 741 Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy, on 27 May 1947. Activated in the Reserve on 26 Jun 1947. Inactivated on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 741 Fighter-Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. Activated on 25 Jul 1956. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1957. Redesignated as 741 Strategic Missile Squadron (ICBM-Minuteman), and activated, on 28 Jun 1962. Organized on 1 Dec 1962. Redesignated as 741 Missile Squadron on 1 Sep 1991.
Assignments. 455 Bombardment Group, 1 Jun 1943–9 Sep 1945. 455 Bombardment Group, 26 Jun 1947–27 Jun 1949. 455 Fighter-Day Group, 25 Jul 1956–1 Jul 1957. Strategic Air Command, 28 Jun 1962; 455 Strategic Missile Wing (ICBM-Minuteman), 1 Dec 1962; 91 Strategic Missile Wing, 25 Jun 1968; 4091 Operations Group, 1 Jul 1988; 91 Strategic Missile Wing, 14 Feb 1991; 91 Operations Group, 1 Sep 1991; 91 Missile Group, 1 Jul 1994; 91 Operations Group, 1 Feb 1996–.
Stations. Alamogordo AAFld, NM, 1 Jun 1943; Kearns, UT, 9 Sep 1943; Langley Field, VA, 5 Oct–13 Dec 1943; San Giovanni, Italy, 15 Jan 1944–9 Sep 1945. Hensley Field, TX, 26 Jun 1947–27 Jun 1949. Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, 25 Jul 1956–1 Jul 1957. Minot AFB, ND, 1 Dec 1962–.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism - Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Steyr, Austria, 2 Apr 1944; Austria, 26 Jun 1944. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1972–30 Jun 1973; 1 Jul 1976–30 Jun 1978; 1 Jul 1978–30 Jun 1980; 1 Jul 1989–14 Feb 1991; 1 Sep 1993-31 Aug 1995; 1 Sep 1995-31 Aug 1997; 1 Oct 1998-30 Sep 2000; 1 Oct 2000-1 Oct 2001; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2002; [1]-31 Dec 2009; 1 Jan 2013-31 Dec 2014; 1 Jan 2017-31 Dec 2018.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 12 Sep 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 25 May 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 29 Sep 1964; latest rendering, 20 Aug 2019.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.