Lineage. Constituted as 482 Medical Group on 26 May 1952. Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952. Redesignated as 482 Tactical Hospital on 12 Apr 1955. Activated in the Reserve on 18 May 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Apr 1981. Redesignated as 482 Medical Squadron on 1 Nov 1990.
Assignments. 482 Troop Carrier Wing, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952. 482 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. 482 Tactical Fighter (later, Fighter) Wing, 1 Apr 1981; 482 Medical Group, 1 Aug 1992; 482 Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1994-.
Stations. Miami IAP, FL, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952. Dobbins AFB, GA, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. Homestead AFB (later, Homestead ARS), FL, 1 Apr 1981-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1981-5 Oct 1982; 1 Jan 1989-31 Jul 1990; 2 Oct 1991-1 Oct 1993; 1 Nov 1993-30 Aug 1995; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2001; 1 Oct 2004-30 Sep 2006; 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2008; 1 Oct 2008-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2010; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2011.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 5 Sep 2023.
Supersedes statement prepared on 12 Sep 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 14 Jun 2023.
Prepared by James Musser.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.