944 Force Support Squadron (AFRC) Lineage. Constituted as 944 Combat Support Squadron, and activated, on 28 Dec 1962. Organized in the Reserve on 17 Jan 1963. Redesignated as 944 Support Squadron on 25 Mar 1968. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1972. Redesignated as 944 Air Base Squadron on 15 Oct 1975. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jan 1976. Inactivated on 1 Jan 1977. Redesignated as 944 Combat Support Squadron on 12 Nov 1986. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1987. Redesignated as: 944 Mission Support Squadron on 1 Feb 1992; 944 Mission Support Flight on 1 Sep 2003; 944 Force Support Squadron on 15 Oct 2010. Assignments. 944 Troop Carrier (later, 944 Tactical Airlift; 944 Military Airlift) Group, 17 Jan 1963-1 Jan 1972. 445 Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jan 1976-1 Jan 1977. 944 Tactical Fighter (later, 944 Fighter) Group, 1 Jul 1987; 944 Support (later, 944 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-. Stations. March AFB, CA, 17 Jan 1963; Norton AFB, CA, 25 Mar 1968-1 Jan 1972. Norton AFB, CA, 1 Jan 1976-1 Jan 1977. Luke AFB, AZ, 1 Jul 1987-. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. None. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1987-31 Aug 1989; 1 Jan 1990-31 Dec 1991; 1 Jan 1992-30 Jun 1993; 28 Nov 1993-6 Feb 1994; 6 Sep 1998-5 Sep 2000. Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Jan 2011. Supersedes statement prepared on 23 Aug 2001. Emblem. None on file. Squadron may design and request approval of an emblem in accordance with AFI 84-105, Chapter 3. Prepared by Patsy Robertson. Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.