Postwar, it was transferred to Khabarovsk and became the 3rd Air Army DA (Long-range aviation), controlling Soviet strategic bomber forces for the rest of its existence.
The army provided air support for the front during the war.
On 9 March, Colonel General Vasily Zhdanov took command of the army.
In April 1951, he was replaced by Colonel General Georgy Tupikov.
In July 1951, the 74th Corps and its divisions were transferred to the 50th Air Army DA.