Lineage. Constituted as 49 Aerial Port Squadron on 29 Jan 1973. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1973. Inactivated on 1 Aug 1992. Redesignated as 49 Aerial Port Flight on 4 Sep 2002. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Oct 2002. Redesignated as 49 Aerial Port Squadron on 12 Feb 2018.
Assignments. Eastern Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jul 1973; 514 Military Airlift (later, 514 Airlift) Wing, 1 Aug 1973-1 Aug 1992. 434 Mission Support Group, 1 Oct 2002-.
Stations. McGuire AFB, NJ, 1 Jul 1973-1 Aug 1992. Grissom AFB (later ARB), IN, 1 Oct 2002-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Aug 1977-31 Dec 1978; 1 Aug 1988-31 Jul 1990; 1 Aug 1990-30 Apr 1992.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 4 Mar 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 4 Nov 2002.
Emblem. Approved on 19 Sep 1985. Emblem requires modification for compliance with current standards IAW AFI 84-105, Chapter 3.
Prepared by Margaret Ream.