60th Operations Group

60th Operations Group
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III 06-6155 of the 21st Airlift Squadron
Active1940–1946; 1948–1957; 1978–1979; 1991–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeStrategic Airlift
Garrison/HQTravis Air Force Base, California
Engagements
European-African-Middle East Campaign (World War II)

Berlin Airlift

Kosovo Campaign
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation

Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (11x)
Insignia
60th Operations Group Emblem
Aircraft flown
TransportC-17A Globemaster III
C-5M Super Galaxy
TankerKC-10 Extender

The 60th Operations Group (60 OG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing. It is stationed at Travis Air Force Base, California.

Established prior to World War II, its predecessor unit, the 60th Transport (later Troop Carrier) Group engaged in combat operations, first with the Eighth Air Force and primarily with Twelfth Air Force during the war. It received a Distinguished Unit Citation for its actions in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 28 March-15 September 1944. While attempting to organize effective fighting forces in Yugoslavia, Greece, and Albania, the Allies tasked the 60th for an immediate, substantial, and steady flow of desperately needed supplies. Despite poor weather, terrain, enemy night fighters, anti-aircraft fire, and hostile ground action, the 60th flew nearly 3,000 missions, including 600 hazardous landings, delivered more than 7,000 tons of supplies and equipment, and evacuated thousands of military and civilian personnel. The group lost 10 aircraft and 34 members of the 60th were either killed or listed as missing.