477 Force Support Squadron (AFRC)

Lineage. Constituted as 477 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron (Reduced) on 16 Dec 1942. Activated on 31 Dec 1942. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 477 Mission Support Flight on 21 Sep 2007. Activated on 1 Oct 2007. Redesignated as 477 Force Support Squadron on 15 Oct 2010.

Assignments. Army Air Forces Material Command, 31 Dec 1942-1 Apr 1944. 477 Fighter Group, 1 Oct 2007-.

Stations. Wright Field, OH, 31 Dec 1942; Muroc, CA, 20 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. Elmendorf AFB, AK, 1 Oct 2007-.

Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1 Oct 2007-14 Sep 2009.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Jan 2011.

Supersedes statement prepared on 2 Oct 2007.

Emblem. None on file. Squadron may design and request approval of an emblem in accordance with AFI 84-105, Chapter 3.

Prepared by Patsy Robertson.

Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.