10 Security Forces Squadron (USAFA)

Lineage. Designated as Squadron B, 10 Airdrome Group, on 14 Nov 1947. Organized on 3 Dec 1947. Discontinued on 27 Aug 1948. Consolidated (12 Oct 1984) with the 10 Air Police Squadron, Tactical Reconnaissance, which was constituted on 14 Jun 1948. Activated on 25 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949. Redesignated as 10 Air Police Squadron on 25 Jun 1952.
Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated as 10 Security Police Squadron on 1 May 1967. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1994. Activated on 1 Nov 1994. Redesignated as 10 Security Forces Squadron on 16 Jul 1997.

Assignments. 10 Air Drome Group, 3 Dec 1947-27 Aug 1948. 10 Air Base Group, 27 Aug 1948-1 Apr 1949. 10 Air Base (later, 10 Combat Support (later, 10 Support) Group, 10 Jul 1952-1 Nov 1994. 10 Air Base Wing, 1 Nov 1994; 10 Support (later, 10 Mission Support) Group, 11 Mar 2002-.

Stations. Pope Fld (later, AFB), NC, 3 Dec 1947-1 Apr 1949. Toul-Rosieres, France,10 Jul 1952; Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 8 May 1953; RAF Alconbury, England, 25 Aug 1959-1 Nov 1994. USAF Academy, CO, 1 Nov 1994-.

Service Streamers. None

Campaign Streamers. None

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None

Decorations.   Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 31 Dec 1959-1 Jan 1962; 15 Jul 1968-15 Jun 1969; 1 Jun 1972-1 Jun 1973; 15 Nov 1977-14 Nov 1979; 1 Jun 1985-31 May 1987; 1 Jun 1989-31 May 1991; 1 Jun 1991-30 May 1992; 1 Jun 1992-31 May 1994; 1 Nov 1994-31 Oct 1995; 1 Nov 1995-31 Oct 1996; 1 Nov 1996-31 Oct 1998; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2010.

Emblem.   Approved on 26 Oct 1993. Squadron should request an updated drawing with scrolls reversed (motto top, unit designation bottom) IAW AFI84-105, Chapter 3.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations and Honors through 22 Jan 2016.

Supersedes statement prepared on 17 Jul 1997.

Prepared by Carl E. Bailey