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With the end of the war plans were made to establish a permanent B-29 presence at Clovis AAF, and initially Clovis AAF became a processing center for personnel separating from service.

Continental Air Command was re-designated Strategic Air Command ( SAC ) on 21 March 1946.

However, by mid-1946, the airfield was placed on reduced operational status due to postwar funding cutbacks and decreased flying activities.