Lineage. Established as 82 Combat Security Police Wing, and activated, on 5 Mar 1968. Organized on 8 Mar 1968. Inactivated on 31 Dec 1969. Disestablished on 15 Jun 1983. Reestablished, redesignated 820 Security Forces Group, and activated, on 17 Mar 1997. Redesignated as 820 Base Defense Group on 30 Sep 2010.
Assignments. Tactical Air Command, 8 Mar 1968; Ninth Air Force, 15 Aug-31 Dec 1969. Air Force Security Forces Center, 17 Mar 1997; Ninth Air Force, 14 Mar 2001; 347 Rescue Wing, 18 Aug 2006; 23 Wing, 1 Oct 2006; 93 Air Ground Operations Wing, 25 Jan 2008-.
Stations. Fairchild AFB, WA, 8 Mar 1968; Ft Campbell, KY, 15 Aug 1968-31 Dec 1969. Lackland AFB, TX, 17 Mar 1997; Moody AFB, GA, 14 Mar 2001-.
Service Streamers. None
Campaign Streamers. None
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None
Decorations. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2012-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2013-31 May 2014; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 8 Mar-31 Aug 1968; 17 Mar 1997-30 Sep 1998; 1 Oct 1998-30 Sep 2000; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 25 Jan 2008-31 May 2009;1 Jun 2009-31 May 2010; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2012-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations and Honors through 7 Feb 2017.
Emblem. Approved on 20 Oct 1969; latest rendering, 27 Mar 2018.
Supersedes statement prepared on 17 Nov 1997.
Prepared by Carl E. Bailey