On 15 July 1949, the group transferred to Elmendorf Air Force Base, where it had remained ever since.

The 625th Air Control and Warning Squadron became part of the group on the same day.

On 8 December of that year, the 705th, 717th, 719th, 794th, and 795th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons joined the group.

The group was reactivated on 15 November 1977 with the 21st Composite Wing,[3] and included the 705th, 708th, 710th, 711th, 714th, 717th, 719th, 743d, 744th, 748th, 794th, and 795th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadrons.

The 3d Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) became part of the group on the same day.