The first award that the 17th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron received was the Meritorious Unit Commendation (a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces) on their service from September 22, 1944, to March 22, 1945, and the last award they received was Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for their service from July 1, 1968, to June 30, 1970.
For its "resourcefulness and efficiency" the unit was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation. The Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC; pronounced muck) is a mid-level unit award of the United States Armed Forces. Meritorious Unit Commendation 22 September 1944  22 March 1945 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1968  30 June 1970 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation 
