Lineage. Constituted as 31 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated as 31 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 25 May 1944. Activated on 19 Aug 1944. Redesignated as 31 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 18 Jan 1946. Inactivated on 3 Jul 1946. Redesignated as 31 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Feb 1953. Activated on 20 Apr 1953. Inactivated on 18 Aug 1955. Activated on 8 Jun 1956. Inactivated on 8 Oct 1958. Redesignated as 31 Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 18 Aug 1969. Activated on 15 Oct 1969. Inactivated on 18 Feb 1971. Redesignated as 31 Tactical Training Squadron on 20 Apr 1982. Activated on 1 May 1982. Inactivated 9 May 1988. Redesignated as 31 Combat Training Squadron on 2 Nov 2020. Activated on 20 Nov 2020.
Assignment. 37 Pursuit (later, 37 Fighter) Group, 1 Feb 1940; XXVI Fighter Command, 1 Nov 1943; Second Air Force, 8 Apr-25 May 1944. 412 Fighter Group, 19 Aug 1944-3 Jul 1946. 4702 Defense Wing, 20 Apr 1953; 9 Air Division, 8 Oct 1954-18 Aug 1955. 412 Fighter Group, 8 Jun 1956; 10 Air Division, 20 Aug 1957-8 Oct 1958. 363 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 15 Oct 1969-18 Feb 1971. 31 Tactical Training (later, 31 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 May 1982-9 May 1988. Nevada Test and Training Range, 20 Nov 2020-.
Stations. Albrook Field, CZ, 1 Feb 1940; Rio Hato, Panama 5 Oct 1940; Albrook Field, CZ, 13 Nov 1940; Chorrera, Panama, 9 Dec 1941; Albrook Field, CZ, 23 Dec 1941; Chorrera, Panama, 3 Feb 1942; Albrook Field, CZ, 19 May 1942; Howard Field, CZ, 30 Sep 1942-25 Mar 1944; Lincoln AAFld, NE, 8 Apr-25 May 1944. Palmdale AAFld, CA, 19 Aug 1944; Santa Maria AAFld, CA, 10 July 1945; March Field, CA, 6 Dec 1945-3 Jul 1946. Larson AFB, WA, 20 Apr 1953-3 Jul 1955. Wurtsmith AFB, MI, 8 Jun 1956; Elmendorf AFB, AK, 20 Aug 1957-8 Oct 1958. Shaw AFB, SC, 15 Oct 1969-18 Feb 1971. Homestead AFB, FL, 1 May 1982-9 May 1988. Nellis AFB, NV, 20 Nov 2020-.
Service Streamers. World War II: American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. None.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 27 Sep 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 7 May 1982.
Emblem. Approved on 24 Aug 1943; latest rendering, 16 Apr 1986.
Prepared by James Musser
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.