Lineage. Constituted as 36 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and activated in the Reserve on 25 Jul 1960. Organized on 8 Jan 1961. Redesignated as: 36 Aeromedical Evacuation Flight on 1 Dec 1971; 36 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron on 1 Nov 1990. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1993. Activated on 1 Apr 2008.
Assignments. 7 Aeromedical Evacuation Group, 8 Jan 1961; 4 Aeromedical Evacuation Group, 8 Jan 1963; 935 Military (later, 935 Tactical) Airlift Group, 1 Jan 1967; 442 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Nov 1974; 433 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Oct 1982; 440 Tactical Airlift Wing, 1 Apr 1985; 302 Tactical Airlift (later, 302 Airlift) Wing, 1 Jan 1992; 442 Operations Group, 1 Aug 1992-1 Oct 1993. 440 Operations Group, 1 Apr 2008; 403 Operations Group, 30 Sep 2016-.
Stations. Richards-Gebaur AFB, MO, 8 Jan 1961-1 Oct 1993. Pope AFB (later, Pope Field, Fort Bragg) NC, 1 Apr 2008; Keesler AFB, MS, 30 Sep 2016-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 2011-30 Sep 2013; 1 Jan 2015-31 Dec 2017.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 11 Jul 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 30 Jul 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 8 Mar 1966. 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.