Lineage. Constituted as 461 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron on 6 Oct 1942. Activated on 22 Oct 1942. Disbanded on 30 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 461 Operations Support Squadron on 1 Sep 2011. Activated on 1 Oct 2011.
Assignments. Army Air Forces West Coast Training Center, 22 Oct 1942-30 Apr 1944. 461 Operations Group, 1 Oct 2011-.
Stations. Victorville, CA, 22 Oct 1942; Douglas AZ, 30 Oct 1942-30 Apr 1944. Robins AFB, GA, 1 Oct 2011-.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater; Global War on Terrorism-Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Oct 2010-31 Mar 2012; 1 Apr 2012-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2013-31 May 2014.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 17 Sep 2018.
Supersedes statement prepared on 4 Nov 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 2 Dec 2011.
Prepared by Kevin Mulberger.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.