6th Operations Group
The 6th Operations Group (6 OG) is the operational flying component of the 6th Air Refueling Wing, stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
| 6th Operations Group | |
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Boeing KC-135R-BN Stratotanker 62-3552 assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., flies a training mission over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, Florida. | |
| Active | 1919–1944; 1944–1948; 1951–1952; 1996–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Part of | Air Mobility Command |
| Motto(s) | Parati Defendere Latin Ready to Defend |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
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| 6th Operations Group emblem | |
| 6th Composite Group Distinctive Unit Insigne | |
The mission of the 6th OG is the planning and executing global aerial refueling, combatant commander airlift, and specialized missions for US and allied combat and support aircraft. The group extends US global power and global reach by employing of a mix of KC-135R and C-37 aircraft.
The 6th Operations Group is a successor organization of the 6th Group (Composite), one of the 15 original combat air groups formed by the Army before World War II. During World War II, the 6th Bombardment Group, Very Heavy was a B-29 Superfortress group assigned to Twentieth Air Force flying bombardment operations against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a "R" inside a Circle painted on the tail.