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    Flying Jennies take part in D-Day 72nd anniversary events [Image 2 of 7]

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    Two large military transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules design, are flying in formation at low altitude over a coastal area featuring chalk cliffs and a rocky shoreline. The overcast, hazy conditions reduce visibility but both aircraft are clearly identifiable. The coastal geography, with its distinctive white chalk cliffs, is consistent with the Normandy coastline in France.

    NORMANDY, FRANCE

    06.03.2016

    Photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Kendziorek 

    403rd Wing

    A U.S. Air Force Reserve 815th Airlift Squadron C-130J completes fly-overs of historical sites in France for the D-Day commemoration, June 3, 2016. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliated D-Day historical units are participating in the 72nd anniversary as a part of Joint Task Force D-Day 72. The Task Force, based in Sainte-Mère-Église, France, is supporting local events across Normandy, from May 30 - 6 June, 2016 to commemorate the selfless actions by all of the allies on D-Day that continue to resonate 72 years later. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jessica L. Kendziorek)

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    Date Taken: 06.03.2016
    Date Posted: 11.21.2016 15:43
    Photo ID: 3004980
    VIRIN: 160603-F-WF462-028
    Resolution: 3664x2248
    Size: 272.97 KB
    Location: NORMANDY, FR
    Web Views: 39
    Downloads: 2

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