Lineage. Designated as Maintenance Squadron, 56 Maintenance and Supply Group, on 28 July 1947. Organized on 15 Aug 1947. Discontinued on 1 Aug 1948. Consolidated (22 Oct 1984) with both the 56 Maintenance Squadron, Fighter, Jet, (which was constituted on 14 Jun 1948; activated 1 Aug 1948;