additional fighter squadrons were assigned to the wing during 1952. in march, the 82nd fis, flying f-94s at larson afb, washington was transferred from the 4703rd defense wing in preparation for the transfer of larson from adc to tac. in august, the 83rd fis, flying f-89 scorpion aircraft moved to paine afb, wa and was assigned to the wing. at the beginning of november, the 123rd fis was released back to the ang and its personnel, mission and equipment were absorbed by the newly activating 357th fis. a final fighter squadron, the 323d fis at larson afb, which was assigned to the 25th air division, was briefly attached to the wing at the end of 1952.