Lineage. Designated as 1973 Communications Squadron, and organized, on 1 Nov 1965. Redesignated as: 1973 Information Systems Group on 1 Apr 1985; 1973 Communications Group on 1 Nov 1986; 502 Communications Squadron on 1 Oct 1992. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1994. Activated on 30 Apr 2010.
Assignments. 1974 Communications Group, 1 Nov 1965; Southern Communications Area, 1 May 1972; Continental Communications Division, 1 Jun 1981; Air Force Communications Command, 1 Apr 1985; Air University, 1 Oct 1990; 502 Support Group, 1 Oct 1992-1 Oct 1994. 502 Mission Support Group, 30 Apr 2010-.
Stations. Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1 Nov 1965; Maxwell AFB, AL, 1 May 1972-1 Oct 1994. Fort Sam Houston, TX, 30 Apr 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Defense; Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer/Fall 1969; Vietnam Winter/Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 1 Nov 1965-30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1968; 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jul 1969-30 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1970-30 Jun 1971; 1 Jul 1971-30 Apr 1972. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Jun 1992-30 May 1994. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-1 May 1972.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through May 2010.
Supersedes statement prepared on 23 Jan 1987.
Emblem. Approved on 1 Jul 1982. Modified on 29 July 2011.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.