Lineage. Constituted as 86 Air Police Squadron, Fighter, Single Engine, and activated, on 1 Jul 1948. Redesignated as 86 Air Police Squadron on 20 Jan 1950. Inactivated on 11 May 1953. Activated on 1 Nov 1969. Redesignated as 86 Security Police Squadron on 14 Nov 1969. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1985. Activated on 1 May 1991. Redesignated as 86 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997. Inactivated on 15 Jan 2004. Activated on 16 Jul 2009.
Assignments. 86 Air Base Group, 1 Jul 1948-11 May 1953. 86 Combat Support Group, 1 Nov 1969; 7086 Security Police Group, 31 May 1985; 377 Security Police Group, 14 Jun-15 Oct 1985. 86 Support (later, 86 Mission Support) Group, 1 May 1991; 86 Security Forces Group, 27 Sep 2002-15 Jan 2004. 86 Mission Support Group, 16 Jul 2009-.
Stations. Neubiberg AB, Germany, 1 Jul 1948; Landstuhl AB, Germany, 3 Sep 1952-11 May 1953. Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 1 Nov 1969; Ramstein AB, Germany, 11 Jan 1973-15 Oct 1985. Ramstein AB, Germany, 1 May 1991-15 Jan 2004. Ramstein AB, Germany, 16 Jul 2009-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1981-30 Jun 1982; 14 Jun-15 Oct 1985; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1997; 1 Sep 1997-31 Aug 1999; 24 Mar-10 Jun 1999; 1 Jan 2000-31 Dec 2001; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2002; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2003; [16 Jul] 2009-31 Dec 2010; 1 Jan 2014-31 Dec 2015.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 27 Mar 2018.
Supersedes statement prepared on 21 Jul 2009.
Emblem. Approved on 29 Oct 1976. Newest rendition approved on 30 Nov 2009.
Prepared by Maria Forte.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.