Lineage. Designated as Squadron B, 2 Airdrome Group, on 15 Oct 1947. Organized on 5 Nov 1947. Discontinued on 12 Jul 1948. Consolidated (12 Oct 1984) with the 2 Air Police Squadron, Bombardment, Medium, which was constituted on 28 May 1948. Activated on 12 Jul 1948. Redesignated as 2 Air Police Squadron on 16 Mar 1950. Inactivated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated as 2 Combat Defense Squadron on 15 Jun 1959. Activated on 1 Aug 1959. Redesignated as: 2 Security Police Squadron on 2 Jul 1967; 2 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997.
Assignments. 2 Airdrome (later, 2 Air Base) Group, 5 Nov 1947-16 Jun 1952. 2 Combat Support (later, 2 Support; 2 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1959-.
Stations. Davis-Monthan Fld (later, AFB), AZ, 5 Nov 1947; Chatham Fld (later, AFB), GA, 12 Jan 1949; Hunter Fld (later, AFB), GA, 21 Sep 1950-16 Jun 1952. Hunter AFB, GA, 1 Aug 1959; Barksdale AFB, LA, 1 Apr 1963-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1971-30 Jun 1973; 1 Jul 1974 – 30 Jun 1975; 1 Jul 1976-30 Jun 1977; 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1987; 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1988; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1989; 1 Oct 1993-31 May 1995; 1 Jun 1995-31 May 1996; 1 Jun 1996- 31 May 1997; 1 Jun 1998-31 May 2000; 1 Jun 2000-31 May 2002; 1 Jan 2008-31 Dec 2009; 1 Jan 2010-31 Dec 2011; 1 Jan 2012-31 Dec 2013; 1 Jan 2014-31 Jan 2014.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 16 Nov 2016.
Supersedes statement prepared on 17 Sep 2013.
Emblem. Approved on 8 Feb 1963; latest rendering, 15 May 2019.
Prepared by Major Tonia Stephens.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.