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NORMANDY, France – A member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, hikes to a muster area after parachuting into the same drop zone used by Allies on D-Day. The High Altitude, Low Opening jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Form up

NORMANDY, France – A member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, hikes to a muster area after parachuting into the same drop zone used by Allies on D-Day. The High Altitude, Low Opening jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Checking the winds

NORMANDY, France – Members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, discuss wind direction and other factors affecting a High Altitude, Low Opening parachute jump over the famous “Iron Mike” drop zone, where the Allies first landed on D-Day in 1944. The Airmen participating in the jump were in France to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the start of the Allied invasion of Europe in World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Civilian spectators

NORMANDY, France – A massive crowd of spectators gathers to watch multinational paratroopers jump into the famous “Iron Mike” drop zone June 5. The jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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On the ground, into the town

NORMANDY, France – French and American paratroopers hike to a muster area after parachuting into the same drop zone used by Allies on D-Day. The June 5 jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Popping smoke

NORMANDY, France – A member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, throws a smoke grenade into the famous “Iron Mike” drop zone used by the Allies on D-Day. The smoke helped mark the spot where High Altitude, Low Opening parachutists should land during a commemorative jump. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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A helping hand

NORMANDY, France – A French child assists a member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, in packing up his parachute after a High Altitude, Low Opening jump commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day June 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Precision landing

NORMANDY, France – A member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, lands in the “Iron Mike” drop zone, where the Allies first landed in the D-Day invasion of World War II, June 5. The High Altitude, Low Opening jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Presenting the colors

NORMANDY, France – A member of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, flies the American flag over the famous “Iron Mike” drop zone, where the Allies first landed in the D-Day invasion of World War II, June 5. The jump was part of a ceremony commemorating the 66th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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D-Day descent

NORMANDY, France – An MC-130P Combat Shadow from the 67th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England, drops static-line paratroopers over the famous “Iron Mike” drop zone near the town of St. Mere Eglise, which was the same drop zone used by the Allies invading Nazi-occupied France on D-Day. Five members of the 321st Special Tactics Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, participated in the static-line jump. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Austin M. May)

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Timber!

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Mark Morton, a local landscaping contractor, cuts down the trees outside Building 213 June 8. Maintaining the grounds is an ongoing process during warmer months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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FTAC and SARC open new location

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Col. Chad Manske, 100th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Beebe, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the First-Term Airmen Center, cut the ceremonial ribbon at Building 670 June 7. The building will house FTAC and the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. Building 670, once the multimedia center, has been vacant since 2008, and has been repainted and refurnished to accommodate its new mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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100th MXS briefs wingman concept

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Master Sgt. Bernhard Amargo, 100th Maintenance Squadron aircraft ground equipment flight chief, gives a safety briefing to personnel during the Wing Safety Stand Down Day inside hanger 528, May 21. The Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Norton Schwartz, identified this month as an opportunity to reemphasize the importance of the “Wingman Concept” among our Airmen, and to address a recent rise in Air Force suicides and motor vehicle mishaps. This month also marks the launch of the 101 Critical days of Summer, a period when the Air Force typically experiences an increase in off-duty accidents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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"In the weeds"

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Ivan Hempstead, a local landscaping contractor, removes grass and weeds outside Building 450 May 18. With weather getting warmer and longer daylight hours, keeping the base clean and the gardens manicured is more commonly seen around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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SAFETY FIRST: Slowing down saves lives

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. Elvencie Prior, 100th Security Forces Squadron, annotates license plate numbers as vehicles pass a speed camera on RAF Mildenhall April 28. As the weather warms up, and more pedestrians begin to walk, security forces increases its number of speed check points at random times and places on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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SAFETY FIRST: Slowing down saves lives

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. Elvencie Prior, 100th Security Forces Squadron, annotates license plate numbers as vehicles pass a speed camera on RAF Mildenhall April 28. As the weather warms up, and more pedestrians begin to walk, security forces increases its number of speed check points at random times and places on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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SAFETY FIRST: Slowing down saves lives

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. James Stone, 100th Security Forces Squadron, monitors driving speed at RAF Mildenhall April 28. Due to an increase in the number of pedestrians walking, security forces has increased its number of random speed checkpoints on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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SAFETY FIRST: Slowing down saves lives

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Staff Sgt. James Stone, 100th Security Forces Squadron, monitors driving speed at RAF Mildenhall April 28. Roadways here can be crowded, and more pedestrians are walking, so security forces reminds Team Mildenhall drivers to be extra cognizant of their speed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)

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Contractors reroof

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Tom Farrington, a local contractor, seals the roof of a storage facility here to prevent leaks or water damage April 29. The roof repair is one of several construction projects underway around the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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Contractors reroof

RAF MILDENHALL, England – Tom Farrington, a local contractor, unrolls fiberglass fabric to seal the roof of a strorage facility near Building 645 April 29. The fabric is bonded to the roof before a final sealer is applied. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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