Lineage. Constituted as 388 Aviation Squadron (Separate) on 11 Mar 1943. Activated on 25 Mar 1943. Redesignated as 388 Aviation Squadron on 9 Apr 1943. Inactivated on 10 Dec 1945. Disbanded on 2 Feb 1950. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 688 Operations Support Squadron, on 22 Jun 2018. Activated on 29 Jun 2018.
Assignments. Air Service Command, 25 Mar 1943; VII Air Force Service Command, 6 Nov 1943-23 Nov 1945; Unkn, 24 Nov-10 Dec 1945. 688 Cyberspace Wing, 29 Jun 2018-.
Stations. New Orleans AAB, LA, 25 Mar 1943; Hensley Field, TX, 22 Jun 1943; Bellows Field, Territory of Hawaii, 6 Nov 1943-6 Jun 1944; Saipan, 26 Jun 1944; Okinawa, 4 Jul-23 Nov 1945; Seattle Port of Entry, WA, 8-10 Dec 1945. Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX, 29 Jun 2018-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. World War II: Ryukyus, Western Pacific.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. None.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 23 Apr 2019.
Emblem. Approved on 29 Oct 2018.
Prepared by Daniel L. Haulman.