Lineage. Designated as Squadron "D," 28 Airdrome Group on 28 Jul 1947. Organized on 15 Aug 1947. Discontinued on 12 Jul 1948. Consolidated (10 Oct 1984) with the 28 Food Service Squadron, Bombardment, Medium, which was constituted on 28 May 1948. Activated on 12 Jul 1948. Redesignated: 28 Food Service Squadron, Bombardment, Heavy, on 16 May 1949; 28 Food Service Squadron on 16 Mar 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jan 1962. Redesignated 28 Services Squadron on 10 Oct 1984. Activated on 1 Sep 1991. Redesignated 28 Force Support Squadron on 11 Apr 2008.
Assignments. 28 Airdrome (later, 28 Air Base; 28 Combat Support) Group, 15 Aug 1947-1 Jan 1962. 28 Support (later, Mission Support) Group, 1 Sep 1991-.
Stations. Rapid City AAB (later, Rapid City Afld; Rapid City AFB; Ellsworth AFB), SD, 15 Aug 1947-1 Jan 1962. Ellsworth AFB, SD, 1 Sep 1991-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Sep 1957-30 Jun 1958; I Jul 1992-30 Jun 1994; 1 Jun 1997-31 May 1999; 1 Jun 2003-31 May 2005.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 10 Apr 2009.
Supersedes statement prepared on 2 Dec 1991.
Emblem. Approved on 2 Dec 2008.
Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.