Lineage. Established as 72 Air Base Group on 4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated as 72 Combat Support Group on 1 Apr 1959. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1971. Redesignated as 72 Support Group on 16 Sep 1994. Activated on 1 Oct 1994. Redesignated as 72 Mission Support Group on 1 Oct 2002.
Assignments. 72 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 72 Bombardment) Wing, 16 Jun 1952-30 Jun 1971. 72 Air Base Wing, 1 Oct 1994-.
Stations. Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 16 Jun 1952-30 Jun 1971. Tinker AFB, OK, 1 Oct 1994-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1957-1 Jun 1958; 1 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jan 2005-31 Dec 2006; 1 Jul 2012-30 Jun 2014.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 28 Dec 2017.
Supersedes statement prepared on 2 May 2017.
Emblem. Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll. Group should submit request for digitization of emblem in accordance with AFI 84-105, Chapter 3
Prepared by Maj Tonia Stephens.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.