Lineage. Constituted as 445 Maintenance Squadron on 24 June 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 8 Jul 1952. Redesignated as 445 Field Maintenance Squadron on 12 Nov 1954. Inactivated on 25 Sep 1958. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jan 1977. Consolidated (22 Oct 1984), with the 445 Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (constituted on 15 Aug 1958; activated in the Reserve on 25 Sep 1958; ordered to Active Service on 28 Oct 1962; relieved from Active Duty on 28 Nov 1962; discontinued, and inactivated on 11 Feb 1963). Consolidated unit redesignated as 445 Equipment Maintenance Squadron on 1 Aug 1990. Inactivated on 1 May 1994. Redesignated as 445 Maintenance Squadron on 9 Sep 1994. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Oct 1994.
Assignments. 445 Maintenance and Supply Group, 8 Jul 1952-25 Sep 1958. 445 Troop Carrier Wing, 25 Sep 1958-11 Feb 1963. 445 Military Airlift Wing, 1 Jan 1977-1 May 1994. 445 Logistics (later, 445 Maintenance) Group, 1 Oct 1994-.
Stations. Buffalo, NY, 8 Jul 1952; Niagara Falls Muni Aprt, NY, 15 Jun 1955; Dobbins AFB, GA, 16 Nov 1957-25 Sep 1958. Dobbins AF, GA 25 Sep 1958-11 Feb 1963. Norton AFB, CA, 1 Jan 1977; March AFB, CA, 1 Jul 1993-1 May 1994. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 1 Oct 1994-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1985-31 Aug 1987; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2002-31 Aug 2004; 1 Jan 2007-31 Dec 2008; 1 Jan 2008-31 Dec 2009.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 12 Jun 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 13 Aug 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 15 Feb 2001.
Prepared by James Musser.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.