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190608-F-FM551-4015

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, 2019. The 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, the legacy squadron to the 37th AS, wore the “W7” or “Whiskey 7” markings during Operation Neptune, June 6, 1944. “That’s All Brother” flew operations during the invasion of Normandy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-AG991-2214

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. static-line paratroopers walking by during the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. Next to him, a French girl, extends her hand to give the paratroopers a token of gratitude which says “Thank You,” in four different languages. Thousands of spectators showed up for the multinational commemorative events to witness an airshow and 900 paratroopers descend from the skies into the Iron Mike drop-zone, commemorating D-Day, 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-AG991-2260

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 embodying the unit it represents, is a highly coveted souvenir for children in Normandy during D-Day commemorations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-AG991-2321

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 between airborne demonstrations outside Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. The airborne demonstrations, which featured 900 military paratroopers, commemorated the U.S. - led airborne operation during D-Day, June 6, 1944. Following the airborne demonstrations, Mingus, as guest speaker, spoke during the annual Iron Mike Ceremony honoring the 254 U.S. soldiers who were killed, and the 525 wounded during the Battle for La Fiere Bridgehead from June 6 - 9, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-AG991-2326

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 youngest individual, out of over 1,000 paratroopers and parachutists, to participate in the D-Day 75 Commemorative Airborne Operation -- it was also the first time Boyer had jumped from a C-47. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-AG991-3146

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, over 900 military paratroopers and 110 civilian parachutists from seven countries participated in what is known to be the second largest airborne operation since WWII. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-AG991-3177

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 outside Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 9, 2019. Speranza fought in the Battle of the Bulge between 1944 and 1945, a battle that would result in the highest casualties of any operation during WWII. Speranza believes in the importance of sharing his story, his piece of history, with others because as he says, and Winston Churchill has similarly said, “Those who are not willing to learn history are doomed to repeat it.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristof J. Rixmann)
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190609-F-FM551-1171

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 Operation consisted of flyovers and over one thousand personnel drops into the drop zone, in honor of Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1643

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-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. The F-15s were painted in honor of their predecessor aircraft, the P-47s Thunderbolts from World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1695

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 Operation over Iron Mike Drop Zone, outside Saint-Mere-Eglise, France June 9, 2019. Approximately 23 aircraft dropped over one thousand personnel in honor of the airborne operation held on June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1748

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 civilian parachutists from seven countries participated in the historic event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1844

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 airdrop since Operation Neptune June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1908

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, 2019. Iron Mike Drop Zone is a historic location to Operation Overlord. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1936

Military-free-fall parachutist prepare to land at Iron Mike Drop Zone outside of Sainte-Mère-Église, France June 9, 2019. The parachutists were from six European nations and members of the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190609-F-FM551-1986

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 invasion force who stormed the beaches of Normandy 75 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190624-F-VQ832-1046

U.S. Air Force Col. James G. Young, 86th Operations Group commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. Gregory P. Kantz, 37th Airlift Squadron commander, during a change of command on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June, 24, 2019. During the event, Kantz took command of the 37th AS from Lt. Col. Jonathan B. Cato. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Milton Hamilton)
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190627-F-BH697-1002

Recipients of the Civilian Length of Service award stand with U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, for a group photo during a ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2019. The recipients served 40 years of continued service to the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
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190627-F-BH697-1112

Recipients of the Civilian Length of Service award stand with U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, for a group photo during a ceremony on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2019. The recipients served 45 years of continued service to the U.S. Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)
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190627-F-HB697-1024

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wayne Phillips, 76th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, salutes U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Husemann, 86th Airlift Wing vice commander, at the 76th Airlift Squadron headquarters building on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2019. Phillips was recognized as the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airlifter of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Stanton)
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190627-F-HB697-1076

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wayne PhillipS, 76th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, holds his 86th Airlift Wing commander’s coin at the 76th Airlift Squadron headquarters building on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 27, 2019. Phillips was recognized as the 86th Airlift Wing’s Airlifter of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nesha Stanton)
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