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    C-130Js conduct flyovers during D-Day 77th anniversary [Image 4 of 6]

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    The image shows silhouetted military personnel viewed from the open rear ramp of a transport aircraft, looking out over a large body of water. Three additional military aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules transports, are visible flying in formation in the background. The high-contrast backlighting creates strong silhouettes of the personnel, who appear to be wearing helmets and tactical gear.

    RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, GERMANY

    06.06.2021

    Photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo 

    86th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Airmen sit on the back of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft while flying over Normandy, France, as part of a D-Day anniversary event June 6, 2021. The “D” in D-Day isn’t short for departure or decision. As early as World War I, the U.S. military used the term D-Day to designate the launch date of a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Edgar Grimaldo)

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    Date Taken: 06.06.2021
    Date Posted: 06.07.2021 11:23
    Photo ID: 6680027
    VIRIN: 210606-F-VY348-0133
    Resolution: 6345x4235
    Size: 789.88 KB
    Location: RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, RHEINLAND-PFALZ, DE
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    Two military personnel in olive green flight suits are seated in blue chairs attending a briefing or training session. A presenter stands at the front of the room pointing to a projected map displayed on a large screen. The setting appears to be a military briefing room.
    Four military personnel in olive green flight suits are gathered inside what appears to be a military aircraft cockpit or crew area. They appear to be reviewing documents on a clipboard or flight binder, suggesting a pre-flight briefing or mission planning session. At least one individual displays a US flag patch on their shoulder, indicating US Air Force affiliation.
    A male pilot is photographed in close-up inside an aircraft cockpit. He is wearing a Bose aviation headset with a boom microphone and Ray-Ban Wayfarer-style sunglasses. The image is sharply focused and professionally composed, capturing him in an active operational context.
    The image shows silhouetted military personnel viewed from the open rear ramp of a transport aircraft, looking out over a large body of water. Three additional military aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules transports, are visible flying in formation in the background. The high-contrast backlighting creates strong silhouettes of the personnel, who appear to be wearing helmets and tactical gear.
    Two military transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules design, are flying at low altitude over a wide sandy beach and shallow coastal waters. The beach stretches along a curved coastline with a treeline and what appears to be a town visible in the background. The scene is consistent with a commemorative flyover, possibly over a Normandy beach in France.
    The image is taken from inside an aircraft cockpit looking out through the windscreen at a formation of multiple turboprop aircraft flying in loose formation over a green, rural landscape. At least three aircraft are visible outside, appearing to be military or commemorative transport aircraft with invasion stripes or similar markings. The terrain below shows a patchwork of fields, hedgerows, villages, and roads consistent with the Normandy region of France.

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