Lineage. Constituted as 31 Communications Security Squadron on 30 Sep 1953. Activated on 8 Dec 1953. Inactivated on 8 May 1955. Consolidated (4 Aug 1995) with the 6931 Security Squadron, which was designated, and activated, on 1 Jul 1974. Redesignated as 6931 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 Aug 1979. Inactivated on 30 Sep1993. Redesignated as 31 Intelligence Squadron on 4 Aug 1995. Activated on 1 Oct 1995.
Assignments. 6900 Security Wing, 8 Dec 1953; Air Force Communications Security Center, 15 Oct 1954; 6900 Security Wing, 16 Nov 1954-8 May 1955. 6931 Security Group, 1 Jul 1974; United States Air Force Security Service (later, Electronic Security Command), 1 Oct 1978; Electronic Security, Europe (later, European Electronic Security Division), 30 Sep 1980; 26 Intelligence Wing, 1 Oct 1991-30 Sep 1993. 67 Intelligence Group, 1 Oct 1995; 543 Intelligence Group, 1 Mar 1997;70 Operations Group, 14 Jul 2006; 497 Intelligence Group, 16 Jul 2008 (attached to 480 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group [Provisional], 15 Apr 2010); 480 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 1 Nov 2010-.
Stations. Bushy Park, England, 8 Dec 1953; Frankfurt, Germany, 7 Jun 1954-8 May 1955. Iraklion AS, Greece, 1 Jul 1974-30 Sep 1993. Fort Gordon, GA, 1 Oct 1995-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device: 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2003. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1974-30 Jun 1975; 1 Jul 1975-30 Jun 1976; 1 Jul 1976-30 Jun 1977; 1 Jul 1977-30 Jun 1978; 1 Jul 1983-30 Jun 1985; 23 May-23 Jun 1988; 1 Oct 1997-30 Sep 1998; 1 Oct 1999-30 Sep 2000; 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2005; 1 Jun 2006-31 Dec 2007; 1 Jul 2007-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2011.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through Nov 2014.
Supersedes statement published on 14 Nov 1997
Emblem. Approved on 18 Apr 1997, approved 6 Apr 2017.
Prepared by Carl E. Bailey.
Reviewed by Daniel L. Haulman.