 The 676th returned to the United States and Merced Army Air Field, California in November 1945 where it became part of Fourth Air Force of Continental Air Forces (CAF).CAF became Strategic Air Command (SAC) in March 1946 and the 676th was one of the first bombardment units assigned to SAC.In May the squadron moved back to Davis-Monthan Field, where it was integrated with the host 248th AAF Base Unit.