 On 16 August 1961, when the Berlin Wall crisis was unfolding, several United States Air Force Reserve units were notified of their pending recall to active duty.On 1 October the wing and its three squadrons, the 101st, 131st and 138th were placed on active duty at Otis Air Force Base.In late October, the 102nd departed Logan for Phalsbourg-Bourscheid Air Base, Phalsbourg, France.