57 Maintenance Squadron (ACC)

Lineage. Designated as Maintenance Squadron, 57 Maintenance and Supply Group, and organized, on 20 Apr 1948. Discontinued on 20 Sep 1948. Consolidated (22 Oct 1984) with the 57 Maintenance Squadron, Fighter, Jet, which was constituted on 20 Jul 1948. Activated on 20 Sep 1948. Redesignated 57 Maintenance Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 8 Oct 1953. Redesignated 57 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and activated, on 24 Feb 1961. Organized on 1 Apr 1961. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1968. Redesignated 57 Field Maintenance Squadron on 28 Aug 1969. Activated on 15 Oct 1969. Redesignated: 57 Equipment Maintenance Squadron on 1 Jan 1978; 57 Maintenance Squadron on 3 Jan 2009. 

Assignments. 57 Maintenance and Supply Group, 20 Apr 1948; 57 Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 Jan 1951; 10 Air Division (Defense), 13 Apr 1953; Alaska Air Force Depot, 1 Aug-8 Oct 1953. 57 Fighter Group (Air Defense), 1 Apr 1961-30 Sep 1968. 57 Fighter Weapons (later, 57 Tactical Training; 57 Fighter Weapons; 57 Fighter) Wing 15 Oct 1969; 57 Logistics (later Maintenance) Group, 1 Nov 1991-. 

Stations. Ft. Richardson, AK, 20 Apr 1948-20 Sep 1948. Elmendorf AFB, AK, 20 Sep 1948-8 Oct 1953. Paine Fld, WA, 1 Apr 1961-30 Sep 1968. Nellis AFB, NV, 15 Oct 1969-. 

Service Streamers. None. 

Campaign Streamers. None.
 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. 

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 25 Oct 1969-25 Sep 1971; 1 Jun 1984-31 May 1986; 1 Jun 1986-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1987-31 Dec 1988; 1 Jan 1989-31 Dec 1990; 1 Jun 1995-31 May 1997; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006. 

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 15 Apr 2009.
 
Supersedes statement prepared on 4 Apr 2000.
 
Emblem. Approved on 10 Apr 1981. 

Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
 
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.