Lineage. Constituted as 72 Tactical Control Flight on 24 Jun 1969. Activated on 25 Jun 1969. Inactivated on 31 Mar 1988. Redesignated 72 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron, and converted to provisional status, on 12 Feb 2009.
Assignments. 4465 Tactical Control Squadron, 25 Jun 1969; 726 Tactical Control Squadron, 15 Oct 1969; 507 Tactical Air Control Wing, 1 May 1977-31 Mar 1988. Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate at any time on or after 12 Feb 2009.
Stations. Homestead AFB, FL, 25 Jun 1969; Robins AFB, GA, 30 Mar 1972; Fort Monroe, VA, 30 Jun 1976-31 Mar 1988.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 16 Jun 1974-15 Jun 1975; 1 Jan 1976-27 May 1977; 1 May 1981-30 Apr 1983; 1 May 1983-30 Apr 1985; 1 May 1985-30 Apr 1987; 1 May 1987-[31 Mar 1988].
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 2 Mar 2009.
Supersedes statement prepared on 28 Feb 1984.
Emblem. Approved on 24 May 1977; latest rendition approved, 29 Jul 2015.
Prepared by Patsy Robertson.
Reviewed by Daniel Haulman.