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. Group should submit request for use of wing emblem IAW AFI 84-105.
Prepared by Margaret Ream.