d day 70th commemoration

153 media by topicpage 1 of 2
Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto a Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules from the 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, prior to jumping near the Normandy villa... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Alanna Vick, C-130 Hercules loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, attaches safety harnesses to the deck of her aircraft at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhal... More

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United... More

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance crews from the Reno-based 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct a briefing at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, in preparation for para... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto aircraft prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers par... More

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a

Nevada Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Lyle Smith, a C-130 Hercules aircraft flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto a Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules from the 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, prior to jumping near the Normandy villa... More

Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight

Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight

Nevada Air National Guard MSgt Kevin Walen, C-130 flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection of the hydraulics and flight controls at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Hignite,

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Hignite,

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Michael Hignite, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, completes paperwork as part of pre-flight duties at Royal Air... More

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance

Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules maintenance crews from the Reno-based 192nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, conduct pre-flight inspections at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, in preparat... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto aircraft prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers par... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, rushes a JP-8 fuel hose to a Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft,... More

An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the

An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the

An American flag hangs in the window of a home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops liberated France from Nazi occupation on D-Day. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto aircraft prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers par... More

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Spies, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, United Kingdom, refuels a Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft, June 5, 2014, prio... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to load onto aircraft prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers pa... More

A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in

A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in

A French woman waves at U.S. troops from her home in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. N... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide, prepare their airframes at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airfield, France, June 5, 2014, prior to crews p... More

Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take

Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take

Men dressed in U.S. World War II-era uniforms take a moment to gather for photos in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate... More

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ceasar Garduno,

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ceasar Garduno,

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Ceasar Garduno, commander of the 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, conducts a mission briefing prior to flying an airdrop mission near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, F... More

An U.S. Air Force flight crew from the 934th Airlift

An U.S. Air Force flight crew from the 934th Airlift

An U.S. Air Force flight crew from the 934th Airlift Wing, St. Paul-Minneapolis Air Reserve Station, Minn., photograph a C-47 Skytrain WWII-era aircraft from atop their C-130 Hercules at Cherbourg-Maupertus Air... More

Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S.

Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S.

Wreaths lay at the foot of a memorial in honor of U.S. Army 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Da... More

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K.,

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K.,

Paratroopers from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K., and Netherlands prepare to load onto a Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules from the 192nd Airlift Squadron, Reno, prior to jumping near the Normandy vill... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide, prepare their airframes at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airfield, France, June 5, 2014, prior to crews p... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency Response Group, helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014.... More

Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers  pay homage to

Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers pay homage to

Sainte-Mère-Église, France villagers pay homage to the landing of U.S. paratrooper John Steele on a town church, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide, prepare their airframes at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airfield, France, prior to flying over the beach... More

Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130

Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130

Nevada Air National Guard Capt. Dan Shure, a C-130 Hercules pilot from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, speaks with D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 201... More

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Frank Barnett, 435th Contingency Response Group, helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014.... More

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, left, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recou... More

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway,

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway,

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway, C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmaster from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, observes open-door operations during a low-level flyover the beaches of N... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion help French paratroopers adjust their equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratro... More

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran John Foy, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.... More

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during a commemorative low-level flyover by C-130 Hercules aircraft June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 paratroopers as part of the 70... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 parat... More

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, D-Day veteran Vernon Ollar from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division, recounts memories of the day he landed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 a... More

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during a low-level commemorative flyover by C-130 Hercules aircraft June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 paratroopers as part of the 7... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 parat... More

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église,

On June 8, 2014, in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, D-Day veterans Vernon Ollar, center, from the U.S. Army's 81st Chemical Division and John Foy, right, 87th Infantry Division, 347th Infantry Regiment, reco... More

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, during a low-level flyover by C-130 Hercules aircraft June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 paratroopers as part of the 70th anniversary... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 parat... More

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway,

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway,

Nevada Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Tim Broadway, right, and Senior Airman Alanna Vick, left, both C-130 Hercules aircraft loadmasters from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, observe open-door opera... More

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000 pa... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 parat... More

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, by C-130

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, by C-130

The view of the beaches of Normandy, France, by C-130 Hercules aircraft on June 5, 2014, during a commemorative low-level flyover of the beaches of Normandy, June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop... More

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village

D-Day veterans attend a church service in the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Nazi occupation. Nearly 1,000... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion help French paratroopers adjust their equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratro... More

The view of celebrations taking place in Normandy,

The view of celebrations taking place in Normandy,

The view of celebrations taking place in Normandy, France, by C-130 Hercules aircraft on June 5, 2014 during a commemorative low-level flyover June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 ... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Battalion helps a French paratrooper adjust his equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 parat... More

Crowds of people trek from the village of

Crowds of people trek from the village of

Crowds of people trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide approach the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of a commemorative flyover event June 5, 2014.... More

Crowds of people trek from the village of

Crowds of people trek from the village of

Crowds of people trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years after U.S. troops landed in Normandy on D-Day to liberate France from Naz... More

Air crew and jumpmasters from the U.S., France, Germany,

Air crew and jumpmasters from the U.S., France, Germany,

Air crew and jumpmasters from the U.S., France, Germany, U.K. and Netherlands prepare to attend a mission briefing prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,0... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide approach the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of a commemorative flyover event June 5, 2014.... More

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter pauses a moment during his family's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years af... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Battalion help German paratroopers adjust their equipment prior to jumping near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratr... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide approach the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of a commemorative flyover event June 5, 2014.... More

A German army paratrooper jumps near the Normandy village

A German army paratrooper jumps near the Normandy village

A German army paratrooper jumps near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass air drop as part of the 70th anniversary commemoration of ... More

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter

A young U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division supporter pauses a moment during his family's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial on June 8, 2014, 70 years af... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide approach the beaches of Normandy, France, as part of a commemorative flyover event June 5, 2014.... More

A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st

A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st

A World War II re-enactor dressed as a U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division soldier pauses a moment during his group's trek from the village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, to the U.S. Iron Mike parachute memorial ... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173 Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173 Airborne Battalion

An U.S. Army paratrooper from the 173 Airborne Battalion jumps near the Normandy village of Saint-Mère-Eglise, France, June 8, 2014. Over 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass air drop as part of the 70th... More

A view of Pointe du Hoc, Normandy France, from a Nevada

A view of Pointe du Hoc, Normandy France, from a Nevada

A view of Pointe du Hoc, Normandy France, from a Nevada Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft during a commemorative low-level flyover of the beaches of Normandy June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massiv... More

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Guard and active duty C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft crews from U.S. bases worldwide soar over Normandy, France, as part of a commemorative flyover event June 5, 2014. The flyover p... More

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More

The view of the D-Day Museum, Normandy, France, during

The view of the D-Day Museum, Normandy, France, during

The view of the D-Day Museum, Normandy, France, during a commemorative low-level flyover of the beaches of Normandy on June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 paratroopers as part of ... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More

A view of the Omaha Beach Memorial, Normandy, France,

A view of the Omaha Beach Memorial, Normandy, France,

A view of the Omaha Beach Memorial, Normandy, France, during a commemorative low-level flyover of the historic beach head, June 5, 2014. The flyover preceded a massive airdrop of over 1,000 paratroopers as part... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Shawn Plunket,

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Shawn Plunket,

Nevada Air National Guard Master Sgt. Shawn Plunket, C-130 Hercules flight engineer from the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a visual scan for sister aircraft during a commemorative low-level flyove... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping

An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping

An U.S. Army paratrooper poses for a photo after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70th ann... More

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Caesar Garduno,

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Caesar Garduno,

Nevada Air National Guard Lt. Col. Caesar Garduno, C-130 Hercules pilot and commander of the Reno-based 192nd Airlift Squadron, performs a visual scan for sister aircraft during a commemorative low-level flyove... More

French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to

French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to

French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian move to a rally point near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the... More

A view of the 70th anniversary of D-Day festivities

A view of the 70th anniversary of D-Day festivities

A view of the 70th anniversary of D-Day festivities in the French town of Sainte-Mère-Église, near Normandy, during a commemorative low-level flyover of the beaches and towns of Normandy, France, June 5, 2014. ... More

A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while

A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while

A French paratrooper speaks with a fellow soldier while they move to a rally point after performing a jump near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers partic... More

A World War II-era C-47 Skytrain aircraft flies over

A World War II-era C-47 Skytrain aircraft flies over

A World War II-era C-47 Skytrain aircraft flies over C-130 Hercules aircraft at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airfield, France, June 5, 2014, after a commemorative low-level flyover of the beaches of Normandy, France, Ju... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions move to a rally point as their French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian counterparts descend near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église,... More

An U.S. Air Force service member marshals in a C-130

An U.S. Air Force service member marshals in a C-130

An U.S. Air Force service member marshals in a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Cherbourg-Maupertus Airfield, France, June 5, 2014, after crews performed commemorative low-level flyovers of the beaches of Normandy, F... More

U.S. Army and German paratroopers  move to a rally

U.S. Army and German paratroopers move to a rally

U.S. Army and German paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop ... More

Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules

Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules

Nevada and Georgia Air National Guard C-130 Hercules flight crews gather to commemorate after performing multiple low-level flights over the beaches of Normandy, France, June 5, 2014. The flyovers preceded a m... More

German and U.S. Army paratroopers  move to a rally

German and U.S. Army paratroopers move to a rally

German and U.S. Army paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop ... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Jimmy Hieatt, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, checks propeller oil levels at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall... More

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from

U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force paratroopers jump from C-130 Hercules aircraft alongside French, Italian, German, Dutch and Canadian paratroopers near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, observes maintenance activities at Royal Air Force Base Milde... More

An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after

An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after

An U.S. Army paratrooper moves to a rally point after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of the 70t... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs 15-day landing gear maintenance at Royal Air Force B... More

U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point

U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point

U.S. Army and French paratroopers move to a rally point after jumping together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop a... More

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew,

Nevada Air National Guard Senior Airman Katherine Dew, a C-130 Hercules aircraft crew chief from the Reno-based 152nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs 15-day landing gear maintenance at Royal Air Force B... More

A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family

A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family

A U.S. Army paratrooper poses for photos with a family after jumping near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass airdrop as part of ... More

French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S.

French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S.

French twin brothers celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in t... More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Guy La Plante, a broadcast journalist from the 4th Combat Camera Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., high-fives local French children during festivities for U.S. and multinationa... More

French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational

French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational

French boys celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass a... More

Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational

Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational

Spectators celebrate while watching U.S. and multinational paratroopers jump together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratroopers participated in the mass ai... More

U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters

U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters

U.S. Air Force Airmen celebrate with American supporters after U.S. and multinational paratroopers jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,000 paratrooper... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd  Airborne Division

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division recount their experiences after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly ... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions gather at a rally after performing a jump with multinational forces near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearl... More

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions watch as two U.S. Air Force and Air Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft fly overhead near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, ... More

A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch

A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch

A French paratrooper displays the American flag patch he received from a U.S. Soldier after multinational forces jumped together near the Normandy village of Sainte-Mère-Église, France, June 8, 2014. Nearly 1,0... More

Previous

of 2

Next