Lineage. Constituted as 521 Air Mobility Operations Group on 19 Aug 2008. Activated on 4 Sep 2008.
Assignments. 521 Air Mobility Operations Wing, 4 Sep 2008-.
Stations. Rota NAS Spain, 4 Sep 2008-.
Commanders. Col Gordon S. Campbell, 9 Sep 2008; Col James A. Regenor, 27 Jul 2010; Col Carlos A. Ortiz, 19 Jul 2012; Col Timrek C. Heisler, 14 Aug 2014; Col Eric W. Hook, 4 Aug 2016.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism: GWOT-S.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011; 1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012; 1 Oct 2012-30 Sep 2013; 1 Oct 2013-30 Sep 2014; 1 Oct 2014-30 Sep 2015; 1 Oct 2015-30 Sep 2016; 1 Oct 2016-30 Sep 2017. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Jan 2018.
Emblem. Approved on 3 Dec 2008.
Prepared by John M. Lacomia.
Reviewed by James M. Musser