Lineage. Constituted as 52 Supply Squadron, Fighter, All Weather, on 10 May 1948. Activated on 9 Jun 1948. Redesignated as 52 Supply Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952. Activated on 11 Apr 1963. Organized on 1 Jul 1963. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1969. Activated on 31 Dec 1971. Redesignated as 52 Logistics Readiness Squadron on 1 Jul 2002.
Assignments. 52 Maintenance and Supply Group, 9 Jun 1948-6 Feb 1952. 52 Fighter Wing (Air Defense), 1 Jul 1963; 52 Fighter Group (Air Defense), 30 Sep 1968-31 Dec 1969. 52 Tactical Fighter (later, 52 Fighter) Wing, 31 Dec 1971; 52 Logistics Group, 31 Mar 1992; 52 Mission Support Group, 1 Jul 2002.
Stations. Mitchel AFB, NY, 9 Jun 1948; McGuire AFB, NJ, 4 Oct 1949-6 Feb 1952. Suffolk County AFB, NY, 1 Jul 1963- 31 Dec 1969. Spangdahlem AB, Germany, 31 Dec 1971-.
Service Streamers. None
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Sep 1990-26 Feb 1991. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1978-30 Jun 1980. 1 Jul 1991-30 Jun 1993; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Aug 1995-31 Jul 1997; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2003; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2005.
Emblem. Approved on 4 Nov 1974; latest rendering, 12 Jun 2023.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 18 Sep 2017.
Supersedes statement prepared on 6 Mar 2000.
Prepared by Carl E. Bailey