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    103rd Airlift Wing facilitates 173rd airborne brigade drops over Normandy [Image 2 of 6]

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    A line of fully equipped military personnel in combat gear and parachute rigs are boarding a U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The aircraft's tail markings identify it as belonging to the 'Flying Yankees,' tail number 31457, of the Air National Guard (ANG). The scene appears to be a parachute operation or airborne exercise conducted on a grass airfield.

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    06.07.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond 

    103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base

    U.S. Army, German and Dutch service members board a C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, in preparation for airborne jumps over Normandy, France, June 7, 2026. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the event recognized the World War II generation and their sacrifice as a longstanding part of military service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond)

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    Date Taken: 06.07.2026
    Date Posted: 06.23.2026 11:24
    Photo ID: 9767223
    VIRIN: 260607-Z-FH878-1363
    Resolution: 5638x3759
    Size: 2.5 MB
    Location: FR
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    A U.S. Army soldier wearing 82nd Airborne Division insignia is seated inside a military transport aircraft, equipped with full parachute gear. He is posed facing the camera with a calm expression while other soldiers are visible seated behind him. The setting indicates a pre-jump airborne operation.
    A line of fully equipped military personnel in combat gear and parachute rigs are boarding a U.S. Air National Guard C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. The aircraft's tail markings identify it as belonging to the 'Flying Yankees,' tail number 31457, of the Air National Guard (ANG). The scene appears to be a parachute operation or airborne exercise conducted on a grass airfield.
    A group of military paratroopers are seated inside a military transport aircraft, fully equipped with parachute packs, helmets, tactical gloves, and combat gear. The soldiers appear to be preparing for an airborne jump operation, with red static line straps visible overhead. The foreground soldier is wearing protective goggles and adjusting equipment while seated in a row with fellow paratroopers.
    A military service member in full combat gear is seated inside what appears to be a military transport aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar cargo plane. The soldier is wearing multicam/OCP pattern uniform, a tactical helmet with NVG mount, body armor, and a parachute harness, suggesting preparation for an airborne operation. The individual appears focused and contemplative, gazing to the side.
    A U.S. Army soldier in full combat gear and parachute harness stands near the open door or ramp of a military transport aircraft, appearing to be preparing for or conducting an airborne operation. The image is dramatically lit with most of the frame in deep shadow, highlighting the soldier's face and equipment. A second soldier is partially visible in the background.
    Multiple military transport aircraft, consistent with C-130 Hercules variants, are flying in formation while conducting an airdrop operation. Small parachute-deployed objects are visibly falling from the aircraft in a trail pattern below and behind the formation. The image is taken from an aerial perspective, likely from another aircraft, over a hazy landscape.

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