6252nd AIR POLICE SQUADRON (TFW)
LINEAGE.
- Designated 6252nd Air Police Squadron. Activated 18 July 1965.
- Deactivated 8 Apr 1966.
- Discontinued on 10 Oct 1966.
HONORS.
SERVICE STREAMERS.
The Vietnam Service Streamer, a unit award analogous to the award of the medal and ribbon for the individual. is identical to the ribbon in design and color. A United States Air Force (USAF) unit qualified for the Vietnam Service Streamer if it was based in South Vietnam at any time between 1 July 1958 and 14 November, or 29 January through 28 March 1973.* A unit based during these same periods in Thailand and flying missions into or over Vietnam also received the Vietnam Service Streamer. Nonpaying combat support units based in Thailand at any time between 1 July 1958 and 28 March 1973 are also entitled to the service streamer.
* Units earned the appropriate campaign streamers between 15 November 1961
and 28 January 1973.
CAMPAIGN STREAMERS
.
A Campaign Streamer is a Vietnam Service Streamer with the name and dates of the campaign embroidered on it. With one exception, the Vietnam Air-Ground Campaign, a unit qualified for a campaign streamer if it was based in Vietnam or engaged in combat in Southeast Asia during the period of a designated campaign.
VIETNAM:
ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY STREAMERS. None.
DECORATIONS
Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device:
The 6252nd Air Police Squadron is awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with Combat "V" Device) for exceptionally meritorious service in support of military operations from 1 June 1965 to 7 Apr 1966.
- 1 Jun 1965-7 Apr 1966. DAFSO GB-350/66
STATIONS.
- Đà Nàng Air Field, 18 Jul 1965 to 8 Apr 1966.
EMBLEM.
6252nd Air Police Sq
UNIT EMBLEM:
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