As a temporizing measure, the USAF in 1949 committed US$8 million to implement over 100 upgrades to all F-84Bs, most notably reinforcing the wings.
For at holde flyene i luften på kort sigt betalte USAF 8 millioner US$ i 1949 for at implementere over 100 forbedringer i alle F-84B, frem for alt forstærkning af vingerne.