 The 151st Military Airlift Group was transferred to Strategic Air Command (SAC) on 1 July 1972 and was equipped with second-line KC-97L Stratotankers.In 1978, the squadron received KC-135A Stratotankers; a newer and faster jet tanker.In January 1979 the unit began the 24-hour-per-day Strategic Air Command (SAC) alert commitment.