Lineage. Constituted as 86 Air Terminal Squadron, and activated, on 22 Mar 1960. Organized in the Reserve on 8 Jun 1960. Redesignated as 86 Aerial Port Squadron on 1 Jul 1967. Ordered to Active Service on 13 May 1968. Relieved from Active Duty on 12 Dec 1968.
Assignments. 2648 Air Reserve Center, 8 Jun 1960; 2477 Air Force Reserve Sector, 1 Jul 1961; Sixth Air Force Reserve Region, 1 Jul 1965; 62 Military Airlift Wing, 13 May 1968; Sixth Air Force Reserve Region, 12 Dec 1968; Western Air Force Reserve Region, 31 Dec 1969; 446 Military Airlift (later, 446 Airlift) Wing, 1 Aug 1973; 446 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992; 446 Mission Support Group, 1 Oct 2002-.
Stations. McChord AFB, WA, 8 Jun 1960-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2007. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1982-31 Aug 1984; 1 Aug 1990-31 Jul 1992; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2003-30 Sep 2005. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 2 Jul 1966-12 Dec 1968.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 13 Jul 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 16 Aug 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 27 Oct 1961.
Prepared by Margaret Ream.