Lineage. Constituted as 28 Periodic Maintenance Squadron on 4 Jun 1952. Activated on 16 Jun 1952. Redesignated as 28 Organizational Maintenance Squadron on 1 Feb 1959. Inactivated on 30 Apr 1992. Redesignated as 28 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron on 28 Jun 2002. Activated on 15 Jul 2002.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism (GWOT-S)
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2011; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2013-31 May 2015. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V”: 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1957-30 Jun 1958; 1 Jan-31 Dec 1966; 1 Jan-1 Mar 1968; 2 Mar-1 Jul 1968; 9 Jun-10 Jul 1972; 1 Jul 1976-30 Jun 1978; 1 Jul 1978-30 Jun 1980; 1 Jul 1981-30 Jun 1983; 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1988; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2005; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2009.
Assignments. 28 Strategic Reconnaissance (later, 28 Bombardment) Wing, 16 Jun 1952; 28 Logistics Group, 1 Sep 1991-30 Apr 1992. 28 Maintenance Group, 15 Jul 2002-
Stations. Rapid City (later, Ellsworth) AFB, SD, 16 Jun 1952- 30 Apr 1992. Ellsworth AFB, SD, 15 Jul 2002-.
Emblem. Approved on 24 Jun 2003.
Date Prepared 29 Aug 2018.
Supersedes statement prepared on 26 Jul 2002.
Prepared by James M. Musser
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.