Lineage. Established as Air Force Service Information and News Center, and activated as a separate operating agency, on 1 Jun 1978. Redesignated Air Force News Center on 1 Apr 1990. Became a field operating agency on 5 Feb 1991. Redesignated: Air Force News Agency on 1 Aug 1991; Air Force Public Affairs Agency on 1 Oct 2008.
Assignments. United States Air Force, 1 Jun 1978-.
Stations. Kelly (later, Kelly Field Annex, Lackland) AFB, TX, 1 Jun 1978-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Organizational Excellence Awards: 1 Jan 1981-31 Dec 1984; 1 Jan 1985-31 Dec 1986; 1 Sep 1992-31 Aug 1994; 1 Sep 1994-31 Aug 1996; 1 Sep 1996-31 Aug 1998; 1 Sep 1998-31 Aug 2000; 1 Sep 2001-31 Aug 2003; 1 Sep 2003-31 Aug 2004.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through of 23 Mar 2009.
Supersedes statement prepared on 20 Dec 1983.
Emblem. Approved on 14 Aug 1979.
Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.