Lineage. Constituted as 55 Communications Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance, Photo, on 29 Jun 1948. Activated on 19 Jul 1948. Redesignated as 55 Communications Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance, on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated as 55 Communications Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Inactivated on 10 Feb 1951. Activated on 14 Feb 1952. Inactivated on 16 Jun 1952. Activated on 1 Apr 1993. Redesignated as 55 Cyberspace Squadron on 4 Nov 2021.
Assignments. 55 Air Base Group, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. 55 Air Base Group, 1 Nov 1950-10 Feb 1951. 55 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 14 Feb 1952-16 Jun 1952; 55 Communications Group 1 Apr 1993-.
Stations. Topeka (later, Forbes) AFB, KS, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. Ramey AFB, PR, 1 Nov 1950-10 Feb1951. Ramey AFB, PR 14 Feb-16 Jun 1952. Offutt AFB, NE 1 Apr 1993-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2008; 1 Jun 2008-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2010; 1 Jun 2012-31 May 2014; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; 1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017; 1 Jun 2018-31 May 2019; 1 Jun 2019-31 May 2020; 1 Jun 2020-31 May 2021. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Aug 1993-31 Jul 1995; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2017-31 May 2018.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 19 Jan 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared 4 Mar 2019.
Emblem. Approved on 10 Jun 1997.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.