Lineage. Established as 319 Air Base Group on 10 May 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Inactivated on 2 Sep 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 10 Oct 1949. Ordered to active service on 10 Mar 1951. Inactivated on 22 Mar 1951. Activated in the Reserve on 18 May 1955. Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957. Redesignated as 319 Combat Support Group, and activated, on 24 May 1963. Organized on 1 Jul 1963. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Nov 1964. Redesignated as 319 Support Group on 29 Aug 1991. Activated on 1 Sep 1991. Redesignated as 319 Mission Support Group on 1 Oct 2002.
Assignments. 319 Bombardment Wing, Light, 27 Jun-2 Sep 1949. 319 Bombardment Wing, Light, 10 Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. 319 Fighter-Bomber Wing, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. Strategic Air Command, 24 May 1963; 319 Bombardment Wing, Heavy, 1 Jul 1963-1 Nov 1964. 319 Wing (later, 319 Bomb Wing; 319 Air Refueling Wing; 319 Air Base Wing; 319 Reconnaissance Wing), 1 Sep 1991-.
Stations. Reading Municipal Aprt, PA, 27 Jun-2 Sep 1949. Birmingham Municipal Aprt, AL, 10 Oct 1949-22 Mar 1951. Memphis Municipal Aprt, TN, 18 May 1955-16 Nov 1957. Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1 Jul 1963-1 Nov 1964. Grand Forks AFB, ND, 1 Sep 1991-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1995-30 Jun 1997; 1 Jul 1998-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2000-30 Jun 2002; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2005; 1 Jul 2005-30 Jun 2006; 1 Jul 2006-30 Jun 2007; 1 Jul 2007-30 Jun 2009; 1 Oct 2012-31 Aug 2014.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 14 Jan 2021.
Supersedes statement prepared in Feb 2011.
Emblem. Approved on 12 May 2023.
Prepared by Margaret Ream.