[3] The squadron served as an Operational Training Unit (OTU), acting as the parent for elements of several light bombardment groups.

[4] However, the AAF found that standard military units, based on relatively inflexible tables of organization were proving less well adapted to the training mission in the US.

During its only 2-week summer encampment (12–26 June 1950), the entire 84th Group had only four pilots capable of flying the 52d's North American F-82 Twin Mustangs provided for their training.

The 84th Group was ordered to active service on 1 June 1951, inactivated the next day, and its few people became "fillers" for the 52d Wing or, if there was no vacancy in the 52d, for other USAF units.

Mission in USAFE was air defense of West Germany, flying North American F-86D Sabre interceptors.

Reassigned to the host 50th TFW at Hahn in 1968 as part of the withdrawal of the F-102 from Europe, being re-equipped with McDonnell F-4E Phantom IIs and becoming a tactical Fighter Squadron.

Inactivated in 1991 with the host 50th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hahn and part of the closure of the base and the end of the Cold War.