Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
563rd OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON
Lineage. Constituted as 3 Station Complement Squadron on 5 Apr 1943. Activated on 10 Apr 1943. Disbanded on 15 Apr 1945. Reconstituted, and redesignated as 563 Operations Support Squadron, on 29 Jul 2003. Activated on 1 Oct 2003.
Assignments. Third Air Force, 10 Apr-23 May 1943; 1 Bombardment (later, 1 Air) Division, 7 Jun 1943-15 Apr 1945. 563 Rescue Group, 1 Oct 2003-.
Stations. Jacksonville AAB, FL, 10 Apr-28 May 1943; Molesworth, England, 7 Jun 1943-15 Apr 1945. Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Oct 2003-.
Operations. Provides operational integration and support to the Group by enabling mission accomplishment through intelligence, plans, scheduling, training, and aerial delivery support in a coordinated effort to guarantee successful worldwide operations.
Service Streamers. World War II EAME Theater.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 11 Jan 1944. Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2008-31 May 2010. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Oct 2003-31 Oct 2004; 1 Nov 2004-31 Jul 2006.
Emblem. Approved on 25 Mar 2005.