435th Security Forces Squadron
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435th Security Forces Squadron
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Active | 1950–1952; 1952–1963; 1975–1995; 2004–present |
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Role | Security Forces |
Part of | United States Air Forces Europe |
Garrison/HQ | Ramstein Air Base |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Joint Meritorious Unit Award[1] |
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The 435th Security Forces Squadron is an airborne-capable United States Air Force Security Forces squadron based at Ramstein Air Base.[2] The 435th Security Forces Squadron's mission is to secure, protect and defend Air Force weapons systems, air base assets, personnel, and resources. The squadron was activated at The USAF's Sembach Annex (the former Sembach Air Base), Germany, on 26 February 1999.[citation needed]
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- Withdrawn from provisional status and designated 435th Security Forces Squadron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[citation needed]
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[3]
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[4]
- Rhein Main Air Base, Germany, 1 July 1975 – 1 April 1995
- Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 15 January 2004 – present
References[]
- ^ See Citus et Certus, p.16
- ^ "Close to home: Airborne troops jump onto Ramstein airfield". dvidshub.net. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "435 AGOW Groups". Ramstein Public Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ^ Mueller, p. 256
Bibliography[]
- Anonymous (2006). Citus et Certus: Swift and Sure. Ramstein AB, Germany: 435th Air Base Wing History Office.
External links[]
Categories:
- Security squadrons of the United States Air Force
- Military units and formations established in 1999
- 1999 establishments in the United States