Lineage. Established as 21 Medical Group on 15 Nov 1952. Activated on 1 Jan 1953. Redesignated as: 21 Tactical Infirmary on 16 Feb 1954; 21 Tactical Hospital on 8 Jul 1954. Inactivated on 8 Feb 1958. Activated on 1 Jul 1958. Inactivated on 16 Feb 1959. Redesignated as 21 Medical Group on 1 May 1992. Activated on 15 May 1992. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1998. Activated on 1 Oct 2003.
Assignments. 21 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 1 Jan 1953-8 Feb 1958. 21 Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jul 1958-16 Feb 1959. 21 Space Wing, 15 May 1992-1 Oct 1998. 21 Space Wing, 1 Oct 2003-.
Stations. George AFB, CA, 1 Jan 1953-28 Nov 1954; Chambley AB, France, 12 Dec 1954-8 Feb 1958. Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Jul 1958-16 Feb 1959. Peterson AFB, CO, 15 May 1992-1 Oct 1998. Peterson AFB, CO, 1 Oct 2003-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1992-30 Sep 1994; 1 Oct 1995-30 Sep 1997; 1 Oct 2005-30 Sep 2007; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2011; 1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2012.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 5 Sep 2014.
Supersedes statement prepared in Apr 2014.
Emblem. Approved on 31 Aug 2021.
Prepared by Daniel L. Haulman
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey