Although still in its RS Ramstein markings this is now operated by 317th AW Dyess AFB. Left Germany end of April. D-Day stripes now removed also.

Arrived at Benbecula, Western Isles, from Rota, Spain to drop off equipment possibly for a forthcoming exercise, then overflew Scotland's Inner Hebrides islands at 1,500 feet on a beautiful day en route to Prestwick, where it is about to to land on Runway 12.

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.

On the approach for a fuel stop on his way home after dropping off equipment at Benbecula.

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

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.