Additional maintenance squadrons and a a squadron to provide security for special weapons were activated at the same time.
The 4238th's support group and maintenance squadrons were replaced by ones with the 2d numerical designation.
The wing includes six operational squadrons and a maintenance squadron.
It was also assigned a maintenance squadron to perform aircraft maintenance.
In 1952, the combat squadrons were joined by three maintenance squadrons.
The largest unit of the 187th was the maintenance squadron, with some 10 officers and 290 enlisted Guard members and mechanics.
But several supervisors in the maintenance squadron said they did not recall seeing Mr. Bush.
It was initially assigned a single maintenance squadron, but before the end of the year had three squadrons assigned.
The 4136th's maintenance squadrons were replaced by ones with the 450th numerical designation of the newly-established wing.
The 4138th's support group and maintenance squadrons were replaced by ones with the 484th numerical designation of the newly-established wing.