 The wing had 82 Sabres, plus two C-47 Skytrains and six T-33 Shooting Stars for support and training purposes.During the crisis, the wing controlled the 102nd Tactical Fighter Group, the 104th Tactical Fighter Group, and the 174th Tactical Fighter Group from New York.The 102nd's primary mission was to provide close air support to NATO ground forces, including the Seventh Army, and air interdiction.