108th Operations Group
| 108th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
Group KC-135 Stratotanker at Istres AB, France. | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 1946–1952; 1952–1974; 1993–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | New Jersey |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Group |
| Role | Air refueling |
| Part of | New Jersey Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey |
| Motto(s) | Per Caelum Victoriae (Latin for 'Through the Skies to Victory') (later Victory Through the Sky) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Neel E. Kearby |
| Insignia | |
| 108th Operations Group emblem | |
| Tail stripe | Blue stripe "New Jersey" in yellow |
The 108th Operations Group is a unit of the 108th Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard, one of the many units stationed at the McGuire AFB entity of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. If activated to federal service with the U.S. Air Force, the group is gained by Air Mobility Command.
Its World War II predecessor, the 348th Fighter Group, was the most successful Republic P-47 Thunderbolt group in the Southwest Pacific Theater. Its commander, Neel E. Kearby was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Over a dozen of the group's pilots became aces.