Lineage. Constituted as 437 Air Police Squadron on 28 Jul 2015. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Aug 1950. Ordered to Active Service on 10 Aug 1950. Relieved from Active Duty, and inactivated, on 10 Jun 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 15 Jun 1952.
Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Activated on 27 Dec 1965. Organized on 8 Jan 1966. Redesignated as: 437 Security Police Squadron on 8 Mar 1967; 437 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997.
Assignments. 437 Air Base Group, 1 Aug 1950-10 Jun 1952. 437 Air Base Group, 15 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957. 437 Air Base (later, 437 Combat Support; 437 Support) Group, 8 Jan 1966-.
Stations. O’Hare Field, Chicago International Airport, IL, 1 Aug 1950; Shaw AFB, SC, 14 Aug-16 Oct 1950; Brady Field, Japan, 8 Nov 1950-10 Jun 1952. O’Hare International Airport, IL, 15 Jun 1952-16 Nov 1957. Charleston AFB, SC, 8 Jan 1966-.
Service Streamers. Korean Service. Global War on Terrorism - Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 11 Sep 2001-30 Jun 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [8 Jan]-31 May 1966; 11 Jul 1966-10 Jul 1967; 11 Jul 1967-10 Jul 1968; 11 Jul 1968-12 Jun 1969; 13 Jun 1969-12 Jun 1970; 1 Jul 1972-30 Jun 1973; 1 Jul 1982-30 Jun 1984; 1 Jul 1984-30 Jun 1986; 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 1997-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 1998-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2008. Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation: 1 Jul 1951-[10 Jun 1952].
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Jul 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 28 Mar 2001.
Emblem. Approved on 8 Apr 1975.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.