87 Communications Squadron (AMC) Lineage. Constituted as 87 Communications Squadron, Fighter, Two Engine on 2 Jun 1949. Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949. Redesignated as 87 Communications Squadron on 16 Mar 1950. Ordered to active duty on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1951. Activated in the Reserve on 15 Jun 1952. Inactivated on 1 Feb 1953. Activated on 3 Mar 2009. Assignments. Eighth Air Force, 27 Jun 1949-25 Jun 1951 (attached to 27 Communications Squadron, Fighter, Two Engine, 27 Jun 1949; 12 Communications Squadron, 5 Dec 1950). 87 Air Base Group, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953. 87 Mission Support Group, 3 Mar 2009-. Stations. Bergstrom AFB, TX, 27 Jun 1949-25 Jun 1951. Atterbury AFB, IN, 15 Jun 1952-1 Feb 1953. McGuire AFB, NJ, 3 Mar 2009-. Service Streamers. None. Campaign Streamers. None. Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None. Decorations. None. Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 16 Mar 2009. Emblem. None on file. Squadron may design and request approval of an emblem in accordance with AFI 84-105, Chapter 3. Prepared by Patsy Robertson. Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.