During the Allied offensive in Italy the squadron was briefly dispatched to support the invasion of Southern France in 1944.

[4] The 87th was again activated at Sioux City Municipal Airport, Iowa in 1952 to provide air defense of the central United States.

The two-seat trainer version was equipped with dual controls, but carried the same armament as the F-101B and were fully combat-capable.

The F-101Bs were transferred to the Air National Guard in 1968 and the squadron moved to Duluth International Airport, Minnesota.

Inactivated in 1985 after budget cuts forced the cancellation of its scheduled conversion to the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.