The final flyover of the last class March 16, 1983

When a third squadron was added to the 4540th CCTG, however, it differed from the other two in that it was associated with the Military Assistance Program (MAP).
On May 22, 1964, TAC relieved the 4443rd CCTS from its assignment to Headquarters, 831st Air Division, George AFB, California, and reassigned it to the 4540th CCTG, effective August 1, 1964.
The reassignment involved aircraft and a different training program.
The 4443rd CCTS had operated a small Combat Crew Training School in USAF configured F-104 aircraft for MAP countries at George AFB, California.
Because the 15 Starfighter involved were MAP aircraft maintained by USAF personnel at George, a separate contract was negotiated with Lockheed for maintenance.
The program transferred was also a MAP training course, and its cost was not borne by the German government. The move consolidated all F-104 training at one location.

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