 From September 1951 to March 1952, he was assigned to the Air Research and Development Command, Baltimore, Maryland.In April 1952, he was transferred to the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing at George Air Force Base, California, where he commanded the 434th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, equipped with F-51 Mustang and later F-86 Sabre aircraft.In April 1954, he returned to the Far East as executive officer to the commander, Far East Air Forces.