Lineage. Designated as 2143 Communications Squadron, and activated, on 1 Dec 1969. Redesignated as: 2143 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Oct 1984; 2143 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986. Inactivated on 1 Jul 1991. Redesignated as 423 Communications Squadron on 16 Dec 2010. Activated on 15 Jan 2011.
Assignments. Central European Communications Region, 1 Dec 1969; European Communications Area (later, European Communications Division), 30 Jun 1972; 2005 Communications Group (later, 2005 Information Systems Group; 2005 Information Systems Wing; 2005 Communications Wing), 1 Apr 1983; 26 Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 1 Oct 1990-1 Jul 1991. 423 Air Base Group, 15 Jan 2011-.
Stations. Zweibrucken Army Installation, West Germany, 1 Dec 1969-1 Jul 1991. RAF Alconbury, England, 15 Jan 2011-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 Dec 1975; 1 Aug 1989-31 Mar 1991.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Nov 2011.
Supersedes statement prepared on 23 Mar 1987.
Emblem. Approved on 20 Sep 2011.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.