Lineage. Established as 86 Air Base Group, and activated, on 1 Jul 1948. Inactivated on 8 Mar 1958. Activated on 1 Nov 1969. Redesignated as 86 Combat Support Group on 14 Nov 1969. Inactivated on 14 Jun 1985. Redesignated as 86 Support Group, and activated, on 1 May 1991. Redesignated as 86 Mission Support Group on 27 Sep 2002. Inactivated on 15 Jan 2004. Activated on 16 Jul 2009.
Assignments. 86 Fighter (later, 86 Fighter-Bomber; 86 Fighter-Interceptor) Wing, 1 Jul 1948-8 Mar 1958. 86 Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Nov 1969-14 Jun 1985. 86 Fighter (later, 86; 86 Airlift) Wing, 1 May 1991- 15 Jan 2004. 86 Airlift Wing, 16 Jul 2009-.
Stations. Neubiberg AB, Germany, 1 Jul 1948; Landstuhl (later, Ramstein-Landstuhl; Ramstein) AB, Germany, 3 Sep 1952-8 Mar 1958. Zweibrucken AB, Germany, 1 Nov 1969; Ramstein AB, Germany, 31 Jan 1973-14 Jun 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: 31 Oct 1955-[8 Mar] 1958; 1 Jul 1981-30 Jun 1982; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1997; 1 Sep 1997-31 Aug 1999 (meritorious service); 24 Mar-10 Jun 1999 (meritorious achievement); 1 Jan 2000-31 Dec 2001; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2002; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2003; 1 Jul 2009-31 Dec 2010; 1 Jan 2014-31 Dec 2015.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 16 Apr 2018.
Supersedes statement prepared on 19 Jul 2017.
Emblem. Approved on 9 Jun 2023.
Prepared by Maria Forte.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.