39 Security Forces Squadron (USAFE)

Lineage. 39 Air Police Squadron, Depot (constituted on 28 Nov 1950; activated on 1 Jan 1951; inactivated on 13 Apr 1953; disbanded on 15 Jun 1983; reconstituted on 19 Aug 1993) consolidated (19 Aug 1993) with 39 Combat Defense Squadron (constituted, and activated, on 15 Nov 1962; organized on 1 Feb 1963; discontinued, and inactivated, on 25 Jun 1965) which had been consolidated (12 Oct 1984) with 39 Security Police Flight (constituted on 22 Mar 1971; activated on 1 Jul 1971).  Redesignated as 39 Security Police Squadron on 1 Oct 1993; 39 Security Forces Squadron on 1 Jul 1997. 

Assignments.  39 Air Base Group, Depot, 1 Jan 1951-13 Apr 1953.  39 Bombardment Wing, 1 Feb 1963-25 Jun 1965.  39 Combat Support Squadron (later, 39 Support Group; 39 Mission Support Group), 1 Jul 1971; 39 Air Base Group, 16 Jul 2003; 39 Mission Support Group, 12 Mar 2004. 

Stations.  Elmendorf AFB, AK, 1 Jan 1951-13 Apr 1953.  Eglin AFB, FL, 1 Feb 1963-25 Jun 1965.  Incirlik AB, Turkey, 1 Jul 1971-. 

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 24 Jun-1 Jul 1985; 1 Sep 1985-31 Aug 1987; 1 Sep 1988-31 Jul 1990; 1 Aug 1990-31 Jul 1991; 1 Jul 1993-30 Jun 1995; 27 Jun-29 Sep 1998; 15 Dec 1999-14 Dec 2001; 15 Dec 2001-14 Jul 2003; 15 Jul 2003-31 Oct 2004; 1 Nov 2004-31 Oct 2005. 

Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 14 Aug 2015.

Supersedes statement prepared on 10 Oct 1996. 

Emblem. Approved on 22 May 1984. 

Prepared by Daniel Haulman