Lineage. Designated as 2162 Communications Squadron, and activated, on 1 Oct 1979. Redesignated as: 2162 Information Systems Squadron on 1 Jul 1985; 2162 Communications Squadron on 1 Nov 1986. Inactivated on 15 May 1992. Redesignated as 802 Communications Squadron on 28 Jul 2009. Activated on 31 Jan 2010.
Assignments. Strategic Communications Area (later, Strategic Communications Division), 1 Oct 1979; Space Communications (later, Space Information Systems; Space Communications) Division, 1 May 1983; 2163 Communications Group, 1 Dec 1987; 1 Space Wing, 1 Oct 1990-15 May 1992. 802 Mission Support Group, 31 Jan 2010-.
Stations. Buckley ANG Base, CO, 1 Oct 1979-15 May 1992. Lackland AFB, TX, 31 Jan 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1985-31 Dec 1986; 1 Jul 1987-30 Jun 1989; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1990; 1 Oct 1990-31 Aug 1991.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Feb 2010.
Supersedes statement prepared on 19 Mar 1987.
Emblem. Approved on 14 Jun 2010.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.