Lineage. Constituted as 459 Field Maintenance Squadron on 30 Dec 1954. Activated in the Reserve on 26 Jan 1955. Inactivated on 14 Apr 1959. Consolidated (22 Oct 1984) with the 459 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, which was constituted on 5 Dec 1958. Activated in the Reserve on 14 Apr 1959. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 17 Jan 1963. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jul 1976. Redesignated as 459 Maintenance Squadron on 1 Feb 1992.
Assignments. 459 Maintenance and Supply Group, 26 Jan 1955; 459 Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Apr 1959-17 Jan 1963. 459 Tactical Airlift (later, 459 Military Airlift; 459 Airlift) Wing, 1 Jul 1976; 459 Logistics (later, 459 Maintenance) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Andrews AFB, MD, 26 Jan 1955-17 Jan 1963. Andrews AFB, (later, Joint Base Andrews), MD, 1 Jul 1976-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Nov 1978-31 Oct 1980; 1 Jan 1982-31 Dec 1983; 1 Jan 1984-31 Dec 1985; 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1995; 1 May 2002-30 Apr 2004; 1 Jan 2005-31 Dec 2006.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 17 May 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 7 Sep 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 8 Nov 1989. Emblem requires modification for design. Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap. 3. Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.