2nd Separate Heavy Bomber Aviation Corps was established in August 1960 at Vinnitsa from elements of HQ 43rd Air Army of the Long Range Aviation.
Units in 1961: Units in 1978: Redesignated 24th Air Army VGK ON (Russian: 24-я воздушная армия Верховного Главного командования оперативного назначения for 24th Air Army of the High Command with an Operational Purpose) on 1 August 1980.
At the dissolution of the Soviet Union this Army had forces in Belarus and Ukraine.
In Ukraine in 1991-92, this Army had available over 140 Su-24 Fencer, over 35 Yak-28 electronic warfare aircraft, and 40 MiG-27 Floggers and 40 Su-27 Flankers for strike escort.
The city of Vinnitsa later became the headquarters of the Ukrainian Air Force.