It was assigned to Eighth Air Force throughout its existence, and it was last stationed at Sunninghill Park, England, where it was disbanded on 1 December 1943.

VIII Air Support Command engaged in training, with one reconnaissance and one troop carrier group assigned, until July 1943.

[citation needed] The command moved to Savannah, Georgia the following month, joining its parent, 8th Air Force.

[1] The mission of VIII Ground Air Support Command was initially training reconnaissance and troop transport units.

In the United Kingdom, the Marauder formed the medium bomber forces of the VIII Air Support Command.