108th Air Refueling Wing
The 108th Air Refueling Wing (108th ARW) 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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