Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
432nd AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SQUADRON (ACC)
Lineage. Constituted as 432 Organizational Maintenance Squadron on 7 Jul 1972. Activated on 1 Aug 1972. Inactivated on 23 Dec 1975. Activated on 1 Jul 1976. Redesignated as 432 Aircraft Generation Squadron on 1 Aug 1977. Inactivated on 1 Apr 1979. Activated on 1 Oct 1984. Inactivated on 31 May 1991. Redesignated as 432 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and activated, on 1 May 2007.
Assignments. 432 Tactical Reconnaissance (later, 432 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Aug 1972-23 Dec 1975. 432 Tactical Drone Group, 1 Jul 1976-1 Apr 1979. 432 Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Oct 1984-31 May 1991. 432 Maintenance Group, 1 May 2007-
Stations. Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 1 Aug 1972-23 Dec 1975. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Jul 1976-1 Apr 1979. Misawa AB, Japan, 1 Oct 1984-31 May 1991. Creech AFB, NV, 1 May 2007-.
Operations. Responsible for maintaining remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and their associated equipment, providing support for both training and combat operations worldwide and performs various maintenance tasks across multiple Air Force specialties, ensuring the readiness of RPA systems and supporting the wider Air Force RPA Enterprise.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Presidential Unit Citation: Vietnam, 1 Aug-22 Oct 1972. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 18 Dec 1972-27 Jan 1973. Meritorious Unit Awards: 1 Jun 2007-31 May 2009; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2012-31 May 2013; 1 Jun 2018-31 May 2020. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan-31 May 1991; 1 Jun 2009-31 May 2012; 1 Jun 2013-31 May 2014. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Aug 1972-28 Jan 1973.
Emblem. Approved on 6 Jul 2009.