Lineage. Constituted as 459 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (Reduced) on 6 Oct 1942. Activated on 28 Oct 1942. Redesignated as 459 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron on 17 Mar 1943. Disbanded on 31 Mar 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 459 Combat Support Squadron, on 18 Jun 1976. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1976. Redesignated as: 459 Air Base Squadron on 1 Jul 1986; 459 Combat Support Squadron on 1 Apr 1990; 459 Mission Support Squadron on 1 Feb 1992; 459 Mission Support Flight on 1 Sep 2003; 459 Force Support Squadron on 15 Oct 2010.
Assignments. 6 Ferrying Group, 28 Oct 1942-31 Mar 1944. 459 Tactical Airlift (later, 459 Military Airlift, 459 Airlift) Wing, 1 Jul 1976; 459 Support (later, 459 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Palm Springs Muni Aprt, CA, 28 Oct 1942-31 Mar 1944. Andrews AFB, (later, Joint Base Andrews), MD, 1 Jul 1976-.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Nov 1978-31 Oct 1980; 1 Jan 1982-31 Dec 1983; 1 Jan 1984-31 Dec 1985; 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1995; 1 May 2002-30 Apr 2004; 1 Jan 2005-31 Dec 2006.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Jun 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 10 Sep 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 16 Mar 1988. Emblem requires modification for design. Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap. 3. Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.