The wing's mission was to prepare for global strategic bombardment in the event of hostilities.

During the late 1950s and early 1960s, the primary mission of the wing was training in global strategic bombardment and air refueling operations.

Between its first mission and it last on 21 April 1945, the 447th engaged chiefly in strategic bombardment.

He supported the creation of a separate air organization for strategic bombardment.

The 379th immediately resumed training for strategic bombardment and air refueling operations.

The 456th SAW continued the mission of strategic bombardment and missile readiness training.

Engaged in very long range strategic bombardment of enemy military, industrial and transportation targets.

Following this, the group began training heavily in its new dual mission of strategic bombardment and aerial refueling.

These first successful tests set the precedent for the airplane's new role of strategic bombardment.

Continued strategic bombardment until German capitulation in May 1945.