Lineage. Constituted as 89 Communications Squadron, Troop Carrier, Medium on 10 May 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 89 Communications Squadron on 10 Mar 1950. Ordered to Active Service on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 10 May 1951. Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Activated on 1 Aug 1994.
Assignments. 89 Air Base Group, 27 Jun 1949-10 May 1951. 89 Air Base Group 14 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957. 89 Communications Group, 1 Aug 1994; 89 Airlift Support Group, 22 Jun 2006-.
Stations. Laurence G Hanscom Fld, MA, 27 Jun 1949-10 May 1951. Laurence G Hanscom Fld, MA, 14 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957. Andrews AFB, MD, 1 Aug 1994-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism - Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jul 2011-30 Jun 2012. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [1 Aug] 1994-30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 1998-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2006; 1 Jul 2006-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2008; 1 Jul 2008-30 Jun 2009; 1 Jul 2009-30 Jun 2011; 1 Jul 2015-30 Jun 2016; 1 Jul 2016-30 Jun 2017; 1 Jul 2017-30 Jun 2018; 1 Jul 2018-30 Jun 2019; 1 Jul 2019-30 Jun 2020.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 16 Mar 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 14 Jan 1997.
Emblem. Approved on 12 Apr 2007.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.