Lineage. Constituted 3 Surveillance Squadron on 10 Aug 1990. Redesignated 3 Space Surveillance Squadron, and activated, on 1 Oct 1992. Inactivated on 20 Feb 2002. Redesignated 3 Space Experimentation Squadron on 16 Feb 2006. Activated on 10 Mar 2006.
Assignments. 73 Space Group, 1 Oct 1992; 21 Operations Group, 26 Apr 1995-20 Feb 2002. 595 Space Group, 10 Mar 2006-.
Stations. Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1992-20 Feb 2002. Schriever AFB, CO, 10 Mar 2006-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1999; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1998; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1999; 1 Jan 2000-31 Aug 2001.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 10 Mar 2006.
Supersedes published information contained in Judy G. Endicott (ed.), USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995 (Washington: USGPO, 1999).
Emblem. Approved on 27 Jul 1993.
Prepared by William M. Butler
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman