 By early 1954, both the wing and squadron were again operational.By September 1954, the squadron had fully converted to the Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker

From Mountain Home, the squadron supported Operation Reflex deploying as a unit to Ben Guerir Air Base, French Morocco for three months in 1955 and later to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska in 1956.It also deployed some of its personnel to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.