Some others took minor combat damage, with little effect on their operational readiness.

With its new aircraft, the 37th achieved operational readiness by the end of the summer of 1941.

The facility was one of the thirteen original sites built for storage, maintenance, and operational readiness of the nuclear stockpile.

In addition, the 48th conducted operational readiness exercises and tactical evaluations.

Her primary mission was to maintain operational readiness through training, which ran the gamut from antisubmarine warfare exercises to bombardment drills.