 On March 31, 1944, the IV Fighter Command was disbanded.On May 16, 1944, Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War, wrote in a letter announcing the coming inactivation of the GOC, AWC and AWS, "This does not mean that the War Department is of the opinion that all danger of enemy bombing has passed.On the contrary, a small-scale sneak raid is still within the capabilities of our enemies.