514th Operations Group
| 514th Operations Group | |
|---|---|
Group KC-10 Extender on display for Scott AFB Airshow | |
| Active | 1944–1946; 1947–1953; 1953–1959; 1992–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Airlift and Aerial refueling |
| Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 514th Operations Group emblem | |
The 514th Operations Group is a United States Air Force Reserve unit, assigned to the 514th Air Mobility Wing. It is stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
The first predecessor of the group was the 4th Combat Cargo Group, which served in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II
Its second predecessor was first activated in the reserve in 1947 as the 514th Troop Carrier Group The group was called to active dute for the Korean War and served in the United States as a training unit for Curtiss C-46 Commando Aircraft. After the war, it returned to the reserve, serving until 1959, when it was inactivated as the reserves reorganized under the dual deputy concept. The group was again activated in 1992 under the United States Air Force's Objective Wing reorganization. The two groups were consolidated in 2001.