Lineage. Constituted as 71 Air Base Group on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 25 Oct 1948. Activated 1 Nov 1972. Redesignated as 71 Support Group on 15 Dec 1991; 71 Mission Support Group on 20 Sep 2002.
Assignments. 71 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 18 Aug 1948-25 Oct 1948; 71 Flying Training Wing, 1 Nov 1972-.
Stations. Kadena Fld, Okinawa, 18 Aug-25 Oct 1948; Vance AFB, OK, 1 Nov 72-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1977-30 Apr 1978; 1 May 1982-30 Apr 1984; 1 Apr 1989-31 Mar 1991; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2003; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2009-30 Jun 2010; 1 Jul 2012-30 Jun 2014; 1 Jul 2016-30 Jun 2018; 1 Jul 2018-30 Jun 2020.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 12 Jan 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared in Jun 2014.
Emblem. Approved on 9 Mar 2022.
Prepared by James Musser.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.