439 Force Support Squadron (AFRC)

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Lineage. Constituted as Base Detachment, Ladd Field, on 30 Dec 1941. Activated on 23 Apr 1942. Redesignated as 439 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron on 22 Sep 1942. Disbanded on 29 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, redesignated as 439 Mission Support Squadron, and activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1992. Redesignated as 439 Force Support Squadron on 15 Oct 2010.

Assignments. 11 (later, Eleventh) Air Force, 23 Apr 1942-29 Apr 1944. 439 Support (later, 439 Mission Support) Group. 1 Aug 1992-.

Stations. Ladd Field, AK, 23 Apr 1942-29 Apr 1944. Westover ARB, MA, 1 Aug 1992-.

Service Streamers. World War II Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

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

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1996-30 Sep 1998; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2001-30 Sep 2003; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2009.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Nov 2010.

Supersedes statement prepared on 10 Jun 2008.

Emblem. Approved on 6 Nov 2003.

Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
 
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.