Lineage. Constituted as 908 Combat Support Squadron, and activated, on 15 Jan 1963. Organized in the Reserve on 11 Feb 1963. Redesignated as: 908 Mission Support Squadron on 1 Feb 1992; 908 Mission Support Flight on 1 Sep 2003; 908 Force Support Squadron on 1 Dec 2010.
Assignments. 908 Troop Carrier, Medium (later, 908 Tactical Airlift; 908 Tactical Air Support; 908 Airlift) Group, 11 Feb 1963; 908 Support (later 908 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1992-.
Stations. Bates Fld, AL, 11 Feb 1963; Brookley AFB, AL, 1 Oct 1964; Maxwell AFB, AL, 25 Apr 1969-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1972-15 Mar 1974; 1 Jan 1976-30 Nov 1977; 1 Feb 1980-31 Jan 1982; 1 Sep 1986-31 Aug 1988; 1 Sep 1991-31 Aug 1993; 1 Oct 2003-30 Sep 2005; 1 Oct 2009-30 Sep 2011; 1 Jan 2014-31 Dec 2015.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 1 Mar 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Dec 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 1 Jun 1992. Emblem requires modification for design. Organization should submit proposal IAW current heraldic standards set forth in DAFI 84-105, Chap 3. Contact local supporting historian or MAJCOM history office for assistance.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.