Lineage. Constituted as 65 Air Police Squadron on 26 May 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1953. Redesignated as 65 Security Police Squadron on 12 Oct 1984. Consolidated (1 Jan 1992) with the 1605 Security Police Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 Jul 1977. Redesignated as: 65 Security Police Squadron on 27 Jan 1992; 65 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997.
Assignments. 65 Air Base Group, 14 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1953. 1605 Air Base Wing, 1 Jul 1977; 1605 Air Base (later, 65 Support; 65 Mission Support) Group, 1 Jan 1982-.
Stations. Mitchel AFB, NY, 14 Jun 1952-1 Apr 1953. Lajes Field (later, Lajes AB; Lajes Field), Azores, 1 Jul 1977-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1978-31 May 1979; 1 Jun 1988-31 May 1990; 15 Jan 1991-15 Jan 1993; 16 Jan 1993-31 Mar 1994; 1 Apr 1994-1 May 1995; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 25 Jan 2010.
Supersedes statement prepared on 19 Aug 1992.
Emblem. Approved on 13 Jul 2010.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.