 From June 1958 to September 1961, the wing became a B-47 bombardment and reconnaissance organization, providing B/RB-47 combat crew training for other SAC units, while undertaking RB-47 and Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker operations.The refueling squadron transferred in August 1961, and the final RB-47 class graduated in October 1961.It converted to B-47s in late 1961 but inactivated prior to becoming combat ready.