It was withdrawn from the California Air National Guard (CA ANG) and inactivated on 31 October 1950.

The wing was a World War II command and control organization for Army Air Bases training replacement personnel being assigned to troop carrier groups and glider units in the overseas combat theaters.

Extended federal recognition and activated on 4 April 1948 At the end of October 1950, the Air National Guard converted to the wing-base (Hobson Plan) organization.

The 144th Fighter Wing was established by the National Guard Bureau, allocated to the state of California, recognized and activated 1 November 1950; assuming the personnel, equipment and mission of the inactivated 61st Fighter Wing.

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