 Throughout the Cold War, the wing played a major role in the defense of the United States.Post Second World War

The wing meritoriously served in combat during the Vietnam War and 1990-1991 Operations Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm flying the Boeing B-52G Stratofortress (the vertical stabilizer of the 379th's aircraft were emblazoned with the Triangle K to honor their Second World War namesake).Wurtsmith AFB, named after Major General Paul B. Wurtsmith was closed by BRAC action in 1993 and the 379th Bombardment Wing was disestablished the same year.