[1] Allotted to the Illinois Air National Guard to control ANG fighters and bombers in the Upper Midwest region of the United States.

At the end of October 1950, the Air National Guard converted to the wing-base Hobson Plan organization.

As a result, the wing was withdrawn from the Illinois ANG and was inactivated on 31 October 1950.

The 126th Composite Wing was established by the National Guard Bureau, allocated to the state of Illinois, recognized and activated 1 November 1950; assuming the personnel, equipment and mission of the inactivated 66th Fighter Wing.

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