The transport units were reassigned to the new Twelfth Air Force in late 1942.

Bond accepted the flag on behalf of the entire Twelfth Air Force.

They began operations with Twelfth Air Force on 5 February.

Organized as a command and control organization for Twelfth Air Force.

In the fall of 1942, it helped to train bombardment groups assigned to Twelfth Air Force.

It later returned to Twelfth Air Force in January 1944.

Four had seen significant combat in the Twelfth Air Force.

Twelfth Air Force, 23 July 1964 - 30 June 1971.

It was turned over to the Twelfth Air Force for operational combat use.

Once completed it was turned over for use by the Twelfth Air Force.