482 Communications Squadron (AFRC)

Lineage.  Constituted as 482 Communications Squadron on 26 May 1952.  Activated in the Reserve on 14 Jun 1952.  Inactivated on 1 Dec 1952.  Activated in the Reserve on 18 May 1955.  Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957.  Activated in the Reserve on 1 Jan 1992.  Redesignated as 482 Communications Flight on 1 Aug 1992; 482 Communications Squadron on 1 Apr 1997.

Assignments.  482 Air Base Group, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952.  482 Air Base Group, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957.  482 Tactical Fighter (later, Fighter) Wing, 1 Jan 1992; 482 Support (later, Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.

Stations.  Miami IAP, FL, 14 Jun-1 Dec 1952.  Dobbins AFB, GA, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957.  Homestead AFB (later, ARS; ARB), FL, 1 Jan 1992-.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: [1 Jan 1992]-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 6 Sep 2023.

Supersedes statement prepared on 14 Sep 2012.

Emblem.  Approved on 9 Jun 1999.

Prepared by James Musser.

Reviewed by Margaret Ream.