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.

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Withdrawn from provisional status and designated 435th Security Forces Squadron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

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
• Rhein Main Air Base, Germany, 1 July 1975 – 1 April 1995
• Ramstein Air Base, Germany, 15 January 2004 – present

References

Bibliography

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

External links

• USAF article