Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned
Two U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, flyover a ceremony in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019. A formation of four aircraft flew over the ce... More
U.S. Army World War II and D-Day veteran, Vincent Speranza,
U.S. Army World War II and D-Day veteran, Vincent Speranza, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division paratrooper smiles mid-conversation during the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation ou... More
A French child waves at U.S. Army members downloading
A French child waves at U.S. Army members downloading from a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minnesota, on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airpor... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th
Three C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, fly in a four-ship formation with a C-17 Globemaster III trailing a mile behind over the Atlantic Ocean near Normandy, F... More
International Patatroopers participating in the D-Day
International Patatroopers participating in the D-Day Commemoration Airborne Operation fall into Iron Mike Drop Zone outside of Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. Over 900 military paratroopers and 110 civ... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 62nd Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., sits on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. The aircraft downloaded U.... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over the English Channel, June 8, 201... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over Pointe-du-Hoc, France, June 8, 2... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, speaks during a ceremony honoring the 358th Fighter Group for their acts of heroism on D-Day in Coigny, France, June 8, 2019. On June 6, 19... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John B. Williams, United States
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John B. Williams, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa mobilization assistant to the commander, speaks at a ceremony held in honor of all airborne troops and flight ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, laughs with a French local as he tells a story following a ceremony held honoring the 358th Fighter Group in Coigny, France, June 8, 2019. ... More
Ground personnel of the 358th Fighter Group prepare
Ground personnel of the 358th Fighter Group prepare to start the engine of a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Chunky". Handwritten caption on reverse: '358 FG High Haldey.' (Courtesy photo from the American Air Muse... More
The Patrouille de France, the French Air Force aerial
The Patrouille de France, the French Air Force aerial demonstration team, conducts a flight over Iron Mike Drop Zone, outside of Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. The D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Opera... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over the Normandy American Cemetery a... More
Two C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th Airlift
Two C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, fly over Pointe-du-Hoc as part of a four-ship formation with a C-17 Globemaster III trailing a mile behind the formation i... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, fly as a C-17 Globemaster, assigned to the 446th Reserve Wing on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, trails a m... More
Two French locals, from their second story apartment,
Two French locals, from their second story apartment, compare photos of the crowds gathered in the village square in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the v... More
A C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules, belonging to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, bearing the Whiskey-7 marker, flies as part of a four-ship formation over the coast of Normandy, France, June 5, 2019. The 3... More
Local civilians watch as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super
Local civilians watch as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, taxis down the runway of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. Th... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., flies over a Douglas C-47 Dakota at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The 61st A... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster assigned
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, and flying crew chief, assigned to the 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, standby during engine start up on the ramp of ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Joseph Wenckus, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, pose with a U.S. military veteran dressed in a WWII-era uniform in honor of the 75t... More
Thousands of spectators gather to see the D-Day 75
Thousands of spectators gather to see the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation honoring the airborne operation launched on D-Day, June 6, 1944, outside Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. In total, o... More
A military-free-fall paratrooper lands as a United
A military-free-fall paratrooper lands as a United States Air Force CV-22 Osprey, assigned to the 352nd Special Operations Wing flies above the Iron Mike Drop Zone outside of Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2... More
A U.S. Air Force service member sits on-board a C-130J
A U.S. Air Force service member sits on-board a C-130J Super Hercules during an eight-ship flyover of the Normandy-American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 6, 2019. 2019 signifies the ... More
People gather in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église,
People gather in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019, to celebrate freedom and honor all service members who fought for it on D-Day, 75 years ago. To commemorate the 75th anniversary ... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dave Mackintosh, 86th Airlift Wing
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dave Mackintosh, 86th Airlift Wing executive officer, speaks with Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, the 86th Airlift Wing command team, in the cockpit of a U.S... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, wears the marks of “Whiskey 7,” as it flies over Utah Beach, Normandy, France, June 6, 2019. The 37th A... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over Pointe-du-Hoc, France, June 8, 2... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 96th
A U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules assigned to the 96th Airlift Squadron, Minneapolis St. Paul Air Reserve Station, sits on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. The 96th Airlift Squadron... More
Retired U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Morettini,
Retired U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph Morettini, 82nd Airborne, 508th Regiment, Easy Company, poses for a photo during a ceremony held in honor of all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day... More
A U.S. static-line paratrooper gives his military service
A U.S. static-line paratrooper gives his military service patches to the eager hands of French boys and girls outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. The military service patch, a unique design emb... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over the English Channel, June 8, 201... More
A French boy, dressed in a mock WWII-era uniform displaying
A French boy, dressed in a mock WWII-era uniform displaying the American flag, Canadian flag and an illustrated pin stating “I heart our veterans,” extends his arm waiting to high five one of the many U.S. stat... More
French local, Louis Boyer, parachutist, gets a moment
French local, Louis Boyer, parachutist, gets a moment of shut-eye after jumping from a C-47 Skytrain and landing into the Iron Mike drop-zone outside Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. Boyer, 17, was the... More
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules flies over Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The formation flew over the D-Day commemoration ceremony held at the Normandy Americ... More
The insignia of the 358th Fighter Group. (Courtesy
The insignia of the 358th Fighter Group. (Courtesy photo from the American Air Museum in Britain)
Four F-15E Strikes Eagles, assigned to the 48th Fighter
Four F-15E Strikes Eagles, assigned to the 48th Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England,conduct a fighter escort for 23 aircraft dropping personnel into Iron Mike Drop Zone, outside of Saint-Mere-... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over Normandy, France, June 8, 2019. ... More
A U.S. paratrooper walks with a U.S. flag on his shoulders
A U.S. paratrooper walks with a U.S. flag on his shoulders after conducting a static-line jump into Iron Mike Drop Zone outside of Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. Paratroopers conducted the largest aird... More
U.S. Army Col. Jon Beale, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment
U.S. Army Col. Jon Beale, 82nd Airborne Division Sustainment Brigade commander, stands at attention with fellow airborne infantrymen before filing into the Sainte-Mère-Église Church to honor those that paid the... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 62nd Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., sits on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. The 62nd Airlift Squadron’s... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, wears the marks of “Whiskey 7,” as it flies over Utah Beach, Normandy, France, June 6, 2019. Whiskey 7 ... More
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, fly in formation in the skies over France, June 4, 2019. The formation included four Ramstein C-130Js, which conduc... More
The American flag, secured to the open ramp of the
The American flag, secured to the open ramp of the lead 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules, waves in the wind, as seven C-130J Super Hercules tail behind as part of an eight-ship formation in Normandy,... More
Department of Defense civilian Curtis Sneddon, 422nd
Department of Defense civilian Curtis Sneddon, 422nd Communications Squadron base equipment custodian officer in the Royal Air Force Croughton, England, smiles before a ceremony began to honor all airborne troo... More
A U.S. spectator, dressed in a WWII-era uniform, looks
A U.S. spectator, dressed in a WWII-era uniform, looks on at the activity and people around him in the village square of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019. This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day a... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, (center left),
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, (center left), 86th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, (left), 86th AW command chief, speak to 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen afte... More
A static-line paratrooper prepares to land as a U.S.
A static-line paratrooper prepares to land as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, passed overhead during the D-Day Commemorative Airborne O... More
A silhouette of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules
A silhouette of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules appears on the English Channel during a flight June 4, 2019. The 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is the legacy squadron of the 37th Tr... More
A French child smiles for a photo following the conclusion
A French child smiles for a photo following the conclusion of a ceremony held in honor of all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019. The ceremony’s guest speak... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, places a wreath down in front of a plaque dedicated to the 358th Fighter Group during a ceremony commemorating the group and the 75th anniv... More
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircrew members,
U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircrew members, assigned to the 62nd Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark, wave at civilians around the airfield during D-Day 75 preparations on the ramp of Ch... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 62nd Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., flies over Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The 62nd AS is a legacy squadron, s... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies over the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 8, 2019. “That’s All Brother” flew combat missions during Operat... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, bank left during a formation practice flight in preparation for the 75th anniversary of D-Day near Cherbourg, Fr... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”,
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother”, flies with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, over the Normandy American Cemetery a... More
Foreign military members watch as a U.S. Air Force
Foreign military members watch as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 1, 2019. The C-130J took off to support U.S. Army units participating in the com... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States
U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeffrey L. Harrigian, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, and Maj. Gen. James J. Mingus, 82nd Airborne Division commander, converse during an intermission in ... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angel Sanchez, (left), 37th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Angel Sanchez, (left), 37th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules loadmaster, and Master Sgt. Andrew Martz, 76th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, sit on the ramp of a C-130J during a... More
Hundreds of guests and active duty service members
Hundreds of guests and active duty service members from the United States and Germany gather around the U.S. Air Force monument near the Eglise Saint-Candide de Picauville church for a ceremony honoring all air... More
A French child looks up at the many flowers raised
A French child looks up at the many flowers raised above the heads of her peers during a ceremony honoring all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019. Each chil... More
A U.S. Army airborne infantryman shakes the hand of
A U.S. Army airborne infantryman shakes the hand of retired Private First Class Joseph Morettini, 82nd Airborne, 508th Regiment, Easy Company, during a ceremony held to honor all airborne troops and flight crew... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules takes off from
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 1, 2019. Three C-130Js took off in formation to support U.S. Army members participating in the commemoration event... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, taxi to the runway before taking off and participating in a formation practice flight near Cherbourg, France, Ju... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, takes off from Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. Local civilians gathered outside of t... More
Aerial porters from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Aerial porters from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron download a pallet from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on the ramp of Cherbo... More
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., flies over Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The 61st AS’ lineage stems from the... More
The parachute of the U.S. Army Private John Steele
The parachute of the U.S. Army Private John Steele monument billows in the breeze on the Sainte-Mère-Église Church spire in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 6, 2019. This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Da... More
U.S. Army soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team in Vicenza, Italy, and 93rd Infantry Brigade out of Oklahoma and Arkansas salute at the posit... More
A U.S. Army airborne infantryman salutes the U.S. Air
A U.S. Army airborne infantryman salutes the U.S. Air Force monument while a French child places a flower near the monument during a ceremony honoring all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day in... More
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super
An eight-ship formation of U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules stages on the runway of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 6, 2019. The aircraft are assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, 39th AS, 41st A... More
The Chateau de Franquetot is pictured during a ceremony
The Chateau de Franquetot is pictured during a ceremony held honoring the 358th Fighter Group in Coigny, France, June 8, 2019. During D-Day and the days that followed, 850 men from the 358th FG slept in tents o... More
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother,”
A Douglas C-47 Dakota, nicknamed “That’s All Brother,” flies over the beaches of Normandy, France, June 8, 2019. “That’s All Brother” dropped 101st Airborne troops during the invasion of Normandy, June 6, 1944.... More
An 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super
An 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-130J Super Hercules crew chief, salutes a C-130J as it taxis to the runway on Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 1, 2019. Multiple C-130Js assigned to the 86th Air... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, (left),
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, (left), 86th Airlift Wing command chief, Marie Forte, (center), 86th AW historian, and Master Sgt. Andrew Martz, 76th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, sit on th... More
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift
Three C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, fly as a C-17 Globemaster, assigned to the 446th Reserve Wing on Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, trails a m... More
U.S. Army soldiers download from a U.S. Air Force C-130J
U.S. Army soldiers download from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, on the ramp of Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport, France, June 2, 2019. Sev... More
U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant Camille R. Ford, 66th Military
U.S. Army 2nd Lieutenant Camille R. Ford, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade primary staff officer, salutes the American flag as the Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Base Honor Guard gets in position for a ceremony ... More
A U.S. Air Force Base Honor Guard Airman stands at
A U.S. Air Force Base Honor Guard Airman stands at attention moments before a ceremony began to honor all airborne troops and flight crew that served on D-Day in Picauville, France, June 4, 2019. Behind him is ... More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Mark R. August, 86th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen Mark R. August, 86th Airlift Wing commander, smiles while piloting a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, over France, June 4, 2019. The flyover was conducted in honor of Airborne and ... More
Military-free-fall parachutist prepare to land at Iron
Military-free-fall parachutist prepare to land at Iron Mike Drop Zone outside of Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. The parachutists were from six European nations and members of the U.S. military. (U.S. A... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Irving Locker, a World War II
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Irving Locker, a World War II veteran who was assigned to the 160th Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, 4th Division, 1st Army, smiles for a photo June 9, 2019. Locker was part of the inv... More