435th Security Forces Squadron

435th Security Forces Squadron
435th Security Forces Squadron
Active	1950–1952; 1952–1963; 1975–1995; 2004–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
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
Insignia
435th Security Forces Squadron emblem

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.^{[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Withdrawn from provisional status and designated 435th Security Forces Squadron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^[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

^ See Citus et Certus, p.16
^ "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

USAF article

[1] See Citus et Certus, p.16

[2] "435 AGOW Groups". Ramstein Public Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2016.

[3] Mueller, p. 256

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