Lineage. Designated as 7456 Tactical Intelligence Squadron, and activated on 1 May 1987. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1991. Redesignated as 56 Intelligence Squadron on 8 Jun 2010. Activated on 29 Jul 2010.
Assignments. 7455 Tactical Intelligence Wing, 1 May 1987-1 Oct 1991. Twenty-Third Air Force (Air Forces Special Operations Forces), 29 Jul 2010-.
Stations. Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 May 1987-1 Oct 1991. Cannon AFB, NM, 29 Jul 2010-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 May 1987-30 Apr 1989; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990; 1 Jul 1990-1 Oct 1991.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Sep 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 4 Apr 1989. Emblem should be modified to meet the standards of AFI 84-105, chapter 3.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.