Conducted air refueling operations and trained in bombardment operations. The wing's headquarters staff, tactical aircraft and crews, and maintenance personnel integrated into SAC combat forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, 16 November 1965 – 31 March 1966; 27 June – c. 23 December 1967, and c. 28 June – c. 20 December 1968. During these periods, the 454th Combat Support Group continued to operate Columbus AFB, Miss. Began phasing down for inactivation in May 1969 and ceased flying 2 days before inactivation.