316 Security Forces Squadron (AFDW)

Lineage.   Designated as Squadron B, 316 Airdrome Group, and organized, on 15 Aug 1947.  Discontinued on 25 Aug 1948.   Consolidated (12 Oct 1984) with 316 Air Police Squadron, Troop Carrier, Medium, which was constituted on 23 Jun 1948.  Activated on 23 Aug 1948.  Inactivated on 20 Oct 1949.  Redesignated as: 316 Security Police Squadron on 12 Oct 1984; 316 Security Forces Squadron on 21 Jun 2006.  Activated on 22 Jun 2006.  Inactivated on 1 Oct 2010.  Activated on 25 Jun 2020.

Assignments.   316 Airdrome Group, 15 Aug 1947-25 Aug 1948.   316 Air Base Group, 23 Aug 1948-20 Oct 1949.  316 Mission Support Group, 22 Jun 2006-1 Oct 2010.  316 Security Forces Group, 25 Jun 2020-.

Stations.   Greenville AAB (later, AFB), SC, 15 Aug 1947-25 Aug 1948.  Greenville AFB, SC, 23 Aug 1948-20 Oct 1949.  Andrews AFB, MD, 22 Jun 2006-1 Oct 2010.  Joint Base Andrews-NAF Washington, MD, 25 Jun 2020-. 

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  None.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 11 Jul 2022.

Supersedes statement prepared on 19 Jul 2006.

Emblem.  Approved on 5 Sep 2023.

Prepared by Melissa Lahue.

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.