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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-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-AG991-2214

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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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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190608-F-FM551-3728

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 and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 8, 2019. “That’s All Brother” flew combat missions during Operation Neptune June 6, 1944. The 37th AS’ lineage traces back to the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, who flew C-47s with “W7” or “Whiskey 7” painted on the nose of their aircraft. The C-130J was painted in honor of the 37th TCS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190608-F-FM551-3602

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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190608-F-FM551-3240

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, 2019. “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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190608-F-FM551-3121

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 Operation Neptune June 6, 1944. The C-47 conducted an interfly mission with a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules wearing identical invasion markings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190608-F-FM551-2433

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 and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 8, 2019. The 37th Airlift Squadron’s lineage traces back to the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, which flew C-47s during the invasion of Normandy June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190608-F-FM551-2463

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. The C-130J wore invasion markings, similar to it’s legacy squadron, the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, who flew combat missions during Operation Neptune, June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190608-F-FM551-1761

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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190608-F-FM551-0556

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, 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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190606-F-FM551-1155

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 61st Troop Carrier Squadron, who wore the “Q9” identifier during the airdrops conducted over Normandy during Operation Neptune June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190606-F-FM551-1187

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, stemming from the 62nd Troop Carrier Squadron, who conducted air drops with Douglas C-47 Dakotas during Operation Neptune June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190606-F-FM551-1203

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 American Cemetery and Memorial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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190606-F-FM551-2399

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 AS’ lineage draws from the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, who wore the “Whiskey 7,” or W7 on their aircraft when they conducted paratrooper drops over Normandy, France during Operation Neptune, June 6, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin M. Rumbaugh)
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