established as 22d bombardment wing, medium, on 28 july 1948. activated on 1 august 1948. the new wing was assigned to march air force base, california on 10 may 1949. it was not operational, so it shared a commander with the 1st fighter wing. the 22d bomb became operational on 1 july 1949. the 1st fighter wing was attached to it and both wings shared the same commanding officer.