Lineage. Constituted as 51 Airdrome Squadron on 25 Jan 1943. Activated on 1 Feb 1943. Redesignated as 51 Airdrome Squadron (Special) on 16 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 51 Operations Support Squadron, on 1 Feb 1992. Activated on 7 Feb 1992.
Assignments. Second Air Force, 1 Feb 1943-1 Apr 1944. 51 Operations Group, 7 Feb 1992-.
Stations. Fairmont AAB, NE, 1 Feb 1943; Walla Walla AAB, WA, 25 Mar 1943; Fairmont AAB, NE, 2 May 1943-1 Apr 1944. Osan AB, South Korea, 7 Feb 1992-.
Service Streamers. World War II American Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1992-30 Sep 1994; 1 Nov 1995-31 May 1997; 1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2007-30 Sep 2009; 1 Oct 2010-30 Sep 2012.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Nov 2015.
Supersedes statement prepared on 17 Jul 1995.
Emblem. Approved on 24 Oct 2001.
Prepared by Daniel L. Haulman