Lineage. Constituted as 71 Air Police Squadron, Tactical Reconnaissance, on 10 Aug 1948. Activated on 18 Aug 1948. Inactivated on 25 Oct 1948. Redesignated as 71 Security Police Squadron, and activated, on 1 Jul 1984. Redesignated as 71 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997.
Assignments. 71 Air Base Group, 18 Aug-25 Oct 1948. 71 Air Base (later, 71 Support) Group, 1 Jul 1984-.
Stations. Kadena Fld, Japan, 18 Aug-25 Oct 1948. Vance AFB, OK, 1 Jul 1984-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Apr 1987-31 Mar 1989; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1997; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2001-30 Jun 2003; 1 Jul 2003-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2009-30 Jun 2010; 1 Jul 2012-30 Jun 2014; 1 Jul 2016-30 Jun 2018; 1 Jul 2018-30 Jun 2020.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 13 Jan 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 15 May 2000.
Emblem. Approved on 6 May 1985.
Prepared by James Musser.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.