Lineage. Established as 446 Air Base Group on 11 Apr 1955. Activated in the Reserve on 25 May 1955. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 17 Jan 1963. Activated in the Reserve on 1 Mar 1986. Redesignated as: 446 Combat Support Group on 1 Apr 1990; 446 Support Group on 1 Feb 1992; 446 Mission Support Group on 1 Oct 2002.
Assignments. 446 Troop Carrier Wing, 25 May 1955-17 Jan 1963. 446 Military Airlift (later, 446 Airlift) Wing, 1 Mar 1986-.
Stations. Ellington AFB, TX, 25 May 1955-17 Jan 1963. McChord AFB (later, Joint Base Lewis-McChord), WA, 1 Mar 1986-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Oct 2006-30 Sep 2007. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Aug 1990-31 Jul 1992; 1 Oct 2003-30 Sep 2005.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 12 Feb 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared on 16 Nov 2012.
Emblem. Approved on 28 Mar 2025.
Prepared by Margaret Ream.