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  • 108th Wing
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  • The 108th Wing (108th WG) is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard, stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command. The World War II predecessor unit, 348th Fighter Group, was the most successful P-47 Thunderbolt group in the South West Pacific Theatre. Its commander, Colonel Neel Ernest Kearby was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Over a dozen of the group's pilots became Flying aces.
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Garrison
  • McGuire Air Force Base, Trenton, New Jersey
Branch
  • 25
command structure
Role
  • Composite Air Refueling
identification symbol
  • 125
Nickname
  • "Jersey Thunder"
Type
  • Wing
identification symbol label
  • 108
Caption
  • 108
Dates
  • --05-26
Unit Name
  • 108
equipment label
  • Tail Code
Equipment
  • Blue Tail Stripe "New Jersey" in Yellow
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  • The 108th Wing (108th WG) is a unit of the New Jersey Air National Guard, stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command. The World War II predecessor unit, 348th Fighter Group, was the most successful P-47 Thunderbolt group in the South West Pacific Theatre. Its commander, Colonel Neel Ernest Kearby was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat. Over a dozen of the group's pilots became Flying aces.