During the Pueblo crisis in 1968, its 4th Tactical Fighter Wing deployed to the Pacific, while three Air National Guard groups were mobilized and assigned to the 833d.

During Operation Desert Storm, most of its strength deployed to the Middle East, while activated reservists took their places at Holloman.

[3] The 363d Wing deployed detachments to Southeast Asia and trained reconnaissance squadrons that moved to the Pacific after becoming combat ready.

[1] The seizure of the USS Pueblo on the high seas by the North Koreans in January 1968 saw elements of the division's assigned wings deployed to the Far East.

In April, a number of Air National Guard organizations were called to extended service and incorporated into the 833d's training program.

Brigadier General Willard W. Millikan of the District of Columbia Air National Guard assumed command of the 833d.

[3] In late May 1969 in preparation for the return to state control of the Air National Guard units that had been federalized for the Pueblo Crisis, TAC activated the 4554th Combat Crew Training Wing at Myrtle Beach.

[6] The 4554th also began actions for becoming the first Air Force wing to operate the LTV A-7 Corsair II, although it did not receive its first A-7s until after the division inactivated.

The division's subordinate units maintained proficiency in the McDonnell F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter and trained aircrews from allied countries.

The wings also conducted training courses for jet currency, instructor pilot upgrade, and forward air controller orientation.