sentences:  During November 1976, the 406th TFTW began full maintenance support of an SAC KC-135 tanker detachment on a permanent basis.On 12 September 1977, another facet was added to the wing's training operations when it conducted the first Dissimilar air combat training (DACT) missions with USAF and U.S. Navy aircraft
  
  In 1979, the Instructor Pilot School was closed in July, due to broad changes in USAFE's mission and budget restraints.On 1 January 1980, the support mission expanded when the 406th assumed responsibility for various functional areas in support of the four USAF tropo-scatter radar sites at Humosa, Mencora, Soller, and Inoges.