 Beginning in October 1960, the wing began transferring its B-47s to other SAC wings and became non-operational.The 379th was reassigned to Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Michigan without personnel or equipment in January 1961, assuming the aircraft, personnel and equipment of the discontinued 4026th Strategic Wing.The 4026th was a SAC Major Command controlled (MAJCON) wing that had been organized on 1 August 1958.