Lineage. Established as 28 Airdrome Group on 28 Jul 1947. Organized on 15 Aug 1947. Discontinued on 12 Jul 1948. Consolidated (1 Oct 1984) with 28 Air Base Group, which was established on 28 May 1948. Activated on 12 Jul 1948. Redesignated as 28 Combat Support Group on 1 Feb 1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1962. Redesignated as 28 Support Group on 29 Aug 1991. Activated on 1 Sep 1991. Redesignated as 28 Mission Support Group on 15 Jul 2002.
Assignments. 28 Bombardment (later, 28 Strategic Reconnaissance; 28 Bombardment) Wing, 15 Aug 1947-1 Jan 1962. 28 Wing (later, 28 Bomb Wing), 1 Sep 1991-.
Stations. Rapid City AAB (later, Rapid City AFB; Ellsworth AFB), SD, 15 Aug 1947-1 Jan 1962. Ellsworth AFB, SD, 1 Sep 1991-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1957-30 Jun 1958; 1 Jul 1992-30 Jun 1994; 1 Jun-30 Nov 1994; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2005; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2009.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through May 2014.
Supersedes statement prepared on 12 Dec 2003.
Emblem. Approved on 7 Feb 2019.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.