 It was reactivated by the United States Air Forces in Europe in 1946 as an occupation unit at Army Air Force Station Straubing, Germany in 1946–1947.The 83d was transferred from USAFE to Air Defense Command (ADC) in June 1947, and stationed at Mitchell Field, New York.Prior to being equipped it was transferred to Hamilton Air Force Base, California, where it received F-51D Mustangs and F-84B Thunderjets.