Lineage. Constituted as 9 Communications Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance, and activated, on 1 May 1949. Redesignated as 9 Communications Squadron on 16 Mar 1950. Inactivated on 10 Feb 1951. Activated on 14 Feb 1952. Inactivated on 16 Jun 1952. Activated on 1 Aug 1972. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1975. Activated on 1 Sep 1991.
Assignments. 9 Air Base Group, 1 May 1949-10 Feb 1951. 9 Bombardment Wing, 14 Feb-16 Jun 1952. 9 Combat Support Group, 1 Aug 1972-30 Sep 1975. 9 Support (later, 9 Mission Support) Group, 1 Sep 1991-.
Stations. Fairfield-Suisun (later, Travis) AFB, CA, 1 May 1949-10 Feb 1951. Travis AFB, CA, 14 Feb-16 Jun 1952. Beale AFB, CA, 1 Aug 1972-30 Sep 1975. Beale AFB, CA, 1 Sep 1991-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2011; 1 Jun 2013-31 May 2014; 1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1973-30 Jun 1975; 1 Jul 1992-30 Jun 1993; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1994; 1 Jul 1994-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jun 1996-31 May 1998; 1 Jun 1998-31 May 2000; 1 Jun 2000-31 May 2002; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2005-31 May 2007; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016.
Lineage, Assignments, Components, Stations, and Honors through 13 Sep 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 7 Jan 2002.
Emblem. Approved on 6 Dec 1995.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.