Lineage. Constituted as Air Base Squadron, 11 Air Base Group (Special), on 22 Aug 1940. Activated on 1 Sep 1940. Redesignated as: 12 Air Base Squadron (Special) on 17 Jan 194l; 12 Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron on 13 Jun 1942. Disbanded on 30 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 12 Mission Support Squadron, on 9 May 1989. Activated on 1 Aug 1989. Redesignated as 12 Force Support Squadron on 26 Jun 2009.
Assignments. 11 Air Base Group (Special), 1 Sep 1940; AAF Technical Training Command, 13 Jun 1942; Gulf Coast AAF Training Center (later, AAF Central Flying Training Command), 27 Jun 1942-30 Apr 1944. 12 Air Base (later, 12 Support, 12 Mission Support) Group, 1 Aug 1989-.
Stations. Randolph Fld, TX, 1 Sep 1940-30 Apr 1944. Randolph AFB, TX, 1 Aug 1989-.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1990-31 Dec 1991; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 1 Jul 1995-30 Jun 1996; 1 Jul 1996-30 Jun 1998; 1 Jul 2002-30 Jun 2004; 1 Jul 2004-30 Jun 2006.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 17 Jul 2009.
Emblem. Approved on 22 Sep 2004.
Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.