435th Security Forces Squadron

The 435th Security Forces Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. The squadron was activated at The USAF's Sembach Annex (the former Sembach Air Base), Germany, on 26 February 1999.

435th Security Forces Squadron
Active1950–1952; 1952–1963; 1975–1995; 2004–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleSecurity Forces
Part ofUnited States Air Forces Europe
Garrison/HQRamstein Air Base
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award[1]
Insignia
435th Security Forces Squadron emblem

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 435 Air Police Squadron on 8 September 1950
Activated in the reserve on 22 October 1950
Ordered into active service on 1 March 1951
Inactivated on 1 December 1952
  • Activated in the reserve on 1 December 1952
Inactivated on 17 January 1963
  • Redesignated 435th Security Police Squadron
Activated on 1 July 1975
Inactivated on 1 April 1995
  • Converted to provisional status and designated 435th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron on 5 February 2001
Withdrawn from provisional status and designated 435th Security Forces Squadron
  • Activated on 15 January 2004

Assignments

  • 435th Air Base Group, 22 October 1950 – 1 December 1952
  • 435th Air Base Group, 1 December 1952 – 17 January 1963
  • 435th Combat Support Group (later 435th Support Group), 1 July 1975 – 1 April 1995
  • 435th Security Police Group, 15 January 2004
  • 435th Mission Support Group, 3 May 2005
  • 435th Contingency Response Group, 16 July 2009 – present[2]

Stations

  • Miami International Airport, 22 October 1950 – 1 December 1952
  • Miami International Airport, 1 December 1952
  • Homestead Air Force Base, 25 July 1960 – 17 January 1963[3]
  • Rhein Main Air Base, Germany, 1 July 1975 – 1 April 1995
  • Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 15 January 2004 – present

References

  1. See Citus et Certus, p.16
  2. "435 AGOW Groups". Ramstein Public Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. Mueller, p. 256

Bibliography

  • Anonymous (2006). Citus et Certus: Swift and Sure. Ramstein AB, Germany: 435th Air Base Wing History Office.
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