The Ramstein Herc visiting a rainy Eindhoven.

Climbing away from Runway 30 in the early evening. Arrived from Benbecula for a fuel stop at Prestwick before returning home to base as HERKY655. Possibly contributing to Exercise Formidable Shield 25. From the USAF's 86th Airlift Wing stationed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Carries markings commemorating D-Day 1944 and the vital role of transport aircraft in its success.

Taxiing for for departure from Prestwick's Runway 12, carrying markings applied to commemorate 37 Troop Carrier Squadrons WWII role in paradropping the first wave of troops opening the June 1944 D-Day landings.

the W7 code was used by 37 Troop Carrier Squadron during the Normandy landings.

Adorned with the tailband of 37th AS and the invasion stripes and code W7 of its predecessor, 37 Troop Carrier Squadron. Was delivered in March 2010.

Nicely decorated with invasion stripes to commemorate 75 years D-day

Carrying special markings for the 75 years D-Day celebrations. The W7 code dates back to June 1944 when 37 Troop Carrier Squadron participated in the D-Day landings. 37 Airlift Squadron is now assigned to 86 Airlift Wing at Ramstein AB.

Carrying special markings for the 75 years D-Day celebrations. The W7 code dates back to June 1944 when 37 Troop Carrier Squadron participated in the D-Day landings. 37 Airlift Squadron is now assigned to 86 Airlift Wing at Ramstein AB.

Hercules of the current 37 Airlift Squadron with a fitting war time code W7 of 37 Troop Carrier Squadron. This unit was based at RAF Cottesmore when flying into St.-Mere-Eglise in Normandy in the night of the 6th of June 1944.

Hercules of the current 37 Airlift Squadron with a fitting war time code of 37 Troop Carrier Squadron. This unit was based at RAF Cottesmore when flying into St.-Mere-Eglise in Normandy in the night of the 6th of June 1944.