42 Logistics Readiness Squadron (AETC)

Lineage. Constituted as 42 Motor Vehicle Squadron on 19 Feb 1953. Activated on 25 Feb 1953. Redesignated as 42 Transportation Squadron on 15 Oct 1956. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1994. Redesignated as 42 Transportation Flight on 13 Sep 1995. Activated on 1 Nov 1995. Redesignated as: 42 Logistics Readiness Flight on 2 Aug 2002; 42 Logistics Readiness Squadron on 16 Jun 2010.

Assignments. 42 Air Base (later, 42 Combat Support) Group, 25 Feb 1953; 42 Bombardment Wing, 1 Jul 1975; 42 Logistics Group, 1 Sep 1991-30 Jun 1994. 42 Logistics Group, 1 Nov 1995; 42 Mission Support Group, 2 Aug 2002-.

Stations. Limestone (later, Loring) AFB, ME, 25 Feb 1953-30 Jun 1994. Maxwell AFB, AL, 1 Nov 1995-.

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1982-30 Jun 1984; 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1988; 1 Jan 1991-1 Jan 1993; [1 Nov] 1995-30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1997; 1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2000; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2006; 1 Jul 2006-30 Jun 2007.

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Jul 2010.

Supersedes statement prepared on 20 Aug 2009.

Emblem. Approved on 19 Apr 1965. Squadron should revise emblem to meet standards of AFI 84-105, Chapter 3.

Prepared by Patsy Robertson.

Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.