55 Mission Support Group (ACC)

Lineage.  Established as 55 Air Base Group, on 29 Jun 1948.  Activated on 19 Jul 1948.  Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949.  Activated on 1 Nov 1950.  Inactivated on 16 Oct 1952.  Redesignated as 55 Combat Support Group on 5 Feb 1986.  Activated on 1 Mar 1986.  Redesignated as 55 Support Group on 1 Sep 1991.  Redesignated as 55 Mission Support Group on 1 Aug 2002.

 

Assignments.  55 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949.  55 Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. 55 Strategic Reconnaissance (later 55) Wing, 1 Mar 1986-.

 

Stations.  Topeka (later, Forbes) AFB, KS, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949.  Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. Offutt AFB, NE, 1 Mar 1986-.

 

Service Streamers.  None

 

Campaign Streamers.  None

 

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None

 

Decorations.  Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Aug 2002-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2008; 1 Jun 2008-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2010; 1 Jun 2012-31 May 2014; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards:  1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 1 Aug 1993-31 Jul 1995; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016.

 

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through.11 Jul 2017

 

Emblem.  Group will use the wing emblem with the group designation in the scroll.

 

Prepared by TSgt David Dollman

 

Approved by Dr. Daniel Haulman