Lineage. Designated as 3800 Air Police Squadron, and organized on 1 Oct 1965. Redesignated as: 3800 Security Police Squadron on 1 Mar 1967; 502 Security Police Squadron on 1 Oct 1992. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1994. Redesignated as 502 Security Forces Squadron on 28 Jul 2009. Activated on 30 Apr 2010.
Assignments. 3800 Air Base Wing (later, 3800 Air Base Group; 3800 Air Base Wing), 1 Oct 1965; 502 Support Group, 1 Oct 1992-1 Oct 1994. 502 Mission Support Group, 30 Apr 2010-.
Stations. Maxwell AFB, AL, 1 Oct 1965-1 Oct 1994. Fort Sam Houston, TX, 30 Apr 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1965-31 Dec 1966; 1 Jun 1992-30 May 1994.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through May 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 23 May 2011.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.