With the destabilization of French government in Morocco , and Moroccan independence in 1956 , the government of Mohammed V wanted the U.S. Air Force to pull out of the SAC bases in Morocco . He insisted on such action after Americans became involved in Lebanon in 1958 . With the destabilization of French government in Morocco , and Moroccan independence in 1956 , the government of Mohammed V wanted the U.S. Air Force to pull out of the SAC bases in Morocco , insisting on such action after American intervention in Lebanon in 1958 .