sentences:  Although activated, it was not manned until early February 1953, when it gained personnel and equipment from the 40th Tactical and Maintenance Squadron (Provisional) established at Davis–Monthan AFB, Arizona as a holding unit for people and equipment surplus to the 303d Bombardment Wing being formed at Davis–Monthan.Once activated, the wing received control and guidance from the 310th Bombardment Wing at Smoky Hill until 1 May 1953.The new wing was initially assigned to 802d Air Division, Fifteenth Air Force.