Lineage. Constituted 55 Food Service Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance, Photo on 29 Jun 1948. Activated on 19 Jul 1948. Redesignated 55 Food Service Squadron, Strategic Reconnaissance on 1 Jul 1949. Inactivated on 14 Oct 1949. Redesignated 55 Food Service Squadron on 27 Oct 1950. Activated on 1 Nov 1950. Inactivated on 16 Oct 1952. Redesignated 55 Services Squadron on 10 Oct 1984. Activated on 1 Mar 1986. Redesignated: 55 Morale, Welfare, Recreation and Services Squadron on 1 Jul 1992; 55 Services Squadron on 1 Jan 1994; 55 Force Support Squadron 30 Apr 2008.
Assignments. 55 Air Base Group, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. 55 Air Base Group, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. 55 Combat Support (later, 55 Support; 55 Mission Support) Group, 1 Mar 1986-.
Stations. Topeka (later, Forbes) AFB, KS, 19 Jul 1948-14 Oct 1949. Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, 1 Nov 1950-16 Oct 1952. Offutt AFB, NE, 1 Mar 1986-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 1 Aug 1992-31 Jul 1994; 1 Aug 1994-31 Jul 1995; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 1999-31 May 2001; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2004; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 30 Apr 2008.
Supersedes. Statement prepared on 12 Apr 2000.
Emblem. Approved on 25 September 1989, latest rendering, 20 Feb 2024.
Prepared by MSgt Johnny Montgomery.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.