86th Operations Group

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86th Operations Group
A C-130J of the 37th Airlift Squadron over Germany
Active	1942–1958; 1975–1985; 1991–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Operations Group
Role	Airlift
Part of	United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Third Air Force 86th Airlift Wing
Garrison/HQ	Ramstein Air Base, Germany
Motto(s)	"Virtus Perdurat" "Enduring Courage"
Engagements	World War II (EAME Theater) Sicily Campaign Naples-Foggia Campaign Anzio Campaign Rome-Arno Campaign Southern France Campaign North Apennines Campaign Rhineland Campaign Central Europe Campaign Air Combat, EAME Theater Kosovo Campaign Armed Forces Expeditionary Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Italy, 25 May 1944 Germany, 20 Apr 1945 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 15 Jan 2004-31 Oct 2005 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (10x)
Insignia
86th Operations Group Emblem

The 86th Operations Group (86 OG) is the flying operational component of the 86th Airlift Wing, United States Air Force. The group is stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

The mission of the 86 OG (Tail Code: RS) is to conduct airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation as well as VIP transport operations flying the C-21A, C-37A, and C-130J aircraft.