Lineage. Designated as 6948 Security Squadron (Mobile), and activated, on 1 Jul 1963. Redesignated as: 6948 Electronic Security Squadron on 1 Aug 1979; 48 Intelligence Squadron on 1 Oct 1993. Inactivated on 30 Sep 1994. Activated on 30 Nov 1994. Redesignated as 48 Intelligence Support Squadron on 1 Jul 2022.
Assignments. 6940 Security Wing, 1 Jul 1963; 6955 Security Group, 1 Jul 1974; United States Air Force Security Service (later, Electronic Security Command), 15 May 1975; 6960 Electronic Security Wing (later, Continental Electronic Security Division), 1 Jul 1980; 695 Electronic Security Wing, 3 Oct 1988; Continental Electronic Security Division, 1 Jan 1991; 693 Intelligence Wing, 1 Oct 1991; 67 Intelligence Group, 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994. 67 Intelligence Group, 30 Nov 1994; 480 Intelligence Group, 31 Jan 2000; 548 Intelligence (later, 548 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) Group, 1 Dec 2003-.
Stations. Goodfellow AFB, TX, 1 Jul 1963; Kelly AFB, TX, 1 Aug 1973-30 Sep 1994. Beale AFB, CA, 30 Nov 1994-.
Service Streamers. Global War on Terrorism - Service (GWOT-S).
Campaign Streamers. Kosovo: Kosovo Air.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2003. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2004-31 May 2006; 1 Jun 2006-31 May 2007; 1 Jun 2014-31 May 2015; 1 Jun 2015-31 May 2016; 1 Jun 2016-31 May 2017; 1 Jun 2019-31 May 2020; 1 Jun 2020-31 May 2021. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 1965-30 Sep 1967; 3 Feb-13 Oct 1968; 1 Jul 1974-30 Jun 1976; 1 Jul 1976-30 Jun 1977; 1 Jul 1983-30 Jun 1985; 1 Sep 1986-31 Aug 1987; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991; 1 Jul-31 Dec 1991; 1 Oct 1993-30 Sep 1994; 1 Oct 1994-30 Sep 1995; 1 Jun 1996-31 May 1998; [1 Jun]-30 Sep 1998; [1 Oct] 1998-31 May 2000; [1 Jun]-30 Sep 2000; 1 Jun 2001-31 May 2002; 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2011; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2013; [1 Jun]-31 Dec 2013; 1 Jun 2017-31 May 2018.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, and Honors through 3 Oct 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 1 Oct 2014.
Emblem. Approved on 4 Oct 2018.
Prepared by Melissa Lahue.
Reviewed by Margaret Ream.