 In 1956, the wing received the North American F-100 Super Sabre, marking the first time a wing in USAFE flew supersonic jets.On 15 May 1958, the 36th FDW was redesignated as the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, with its squadrons redesignated as tactical fighter squadrons, because its missions had now grown to include delivery of tactical nuclear weapons.In May 1961, the wing received the Republic F-105 Thunderchief.