86th Bombardment Group

86th Operations Group
C-130E Hercules of the 86th AW Flying over the Normandy beachhead
Active	1942–1958; 1975–1985; 1991–present
Country	United States
Branch	Air Force
Type	Operations Group
Role	Airlift
Part of	86th Airlift Wing (86 AW) United States Air Forces in Europe
Garrison/HQ	Ramstein Air Base
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

World War II (EAME Theater)