Lineage. Constituted as 315 Maintenance Squadron on 23 May 1952. Activated on 10 Jun 1952. Redesignated as 315 Field Maintenance Squadron on 8 Nov 1954. Inactivated on 18 Jan 1955. Activated on 31 Jul 1971. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1972. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1976. Consolidated (22 Oct 1984) with the 315 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (which was constituted, and activated, on 2 Nov 1966. Organized on 25 Nov 1966. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1971). Redesignated as: 315 Equipment Maintenance Squadron on 1 Aug 1990; 315 Maintenance Squadron on 1 Oct 1994.
Assignments. 315 Maintenance and Supply Group, 10 Jun 1952-18 Jan 1955. 315 Air Commando (later, 315 Special Operations; 315 Tactical Airlift) Wing, 25 Nov 1966-31 Jul 1971. 315 Tactical Airlift Wing, 31 Jul 1971-31 Mar 1972. 315 Military Airlift (later, 315 Airlift) Wing, 1 Jul 1976; 315 Logistics (later, 315 Maintenance) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Brady Afld, Japan, 10 Jun 1952-18 Jan 1955. Tan Son Nhut Afld, South Vietnam, 25 Nov 1966-31 Jan 1971; Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam, 31 Jul 1971-31 Mar 1972. Charleston AFB, SC, 1 Jul 1976-.
Service Streamers. Korea.
Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer/Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter/Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Presidential Unit Citations (Vietnam): 21 Jan-12 May 1968; 1 Apr-30 Jun 1970. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 20 Nov 1966-30 Apr 1967; 10 Jun-31 Dec 1967; 15 Jul 1968-30 Jun 1969; 1 Jan 1971-31 Mar 1972. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1982-31 Dec 1983; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1990; 21 Sep-31 Oct 1989; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1995-30 Jun 1997; 1 Jul 1998-30 Jun 2000; 1 Sep 1998-31 Aug 2000; 11 Sep 2001-10 Sep 2003; 1 Aug 2005-31 Jul 2007; 1 Sep 2009-31 Aug 2011; 1 Jan 2017-31 Dec 2018. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: [10 Jun 1952]-27 Jul 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm: [25 Nov] 1966-30 Oct 1971; [25 Nov] 1966-31 Mar 1971; 1 Jun 1969-1 Jun 1970; 31 Jul 1971-11 Mar 1972.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Feb 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 12 Oct 2000.
Emblem. Approved on 12 Dec 1984. Emblem requires scroll change. Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.