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C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year's D-Day anniversary​

Story by Nicholas Slayton
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...&cvid=ad7165068c5a41e88ef24acd1d5eaa38&ei=213

The United States military commemorated the 79th anniversary of D-Day in June with air drops, flyovers and gatherings of veterans in Normandy. Now only two months after that, the Air Force is getting a head start on next year’s celebrations.

Six C-130J Super Hercules planes based at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have been given a fresh coat of paint. They now sport large alternating black-and-white stripes, echoing the same patterns used on World War II planes for the invasion of Normandy. The C-130Js, used by the 37th Airlift Squadron, will fly over Normandy next June as part of the 80th anniversary.

Nearly 80 decades ago the paint job had a clear purpose during the war. The stripes were a sign to any allied forces on the ground not to fire on them or mistake them for German warplanes. One Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as “Whiskey Seven,” was sporting the “invasion” stripes when it became the first troop carrier plane to cross into German lines during D-Day.

“We get the sole honor in the Air Force of applying liberation stripes to our aircraft in celebration of 80 years of NATO air superiority in Europe,” Tech. Sgt. Garrett Magnie with the 86th Maintenance Squadron said in a release from the Air Force. “The 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, now known as the 37th Airlift Squadron, flew Whiskey Seven over enemy airspace. Historically the 37th can lay claim to be a part of the Normandy liberation.”

It’s not clear why the Air Force is doing this design work so early — again the 80th anniversary of D-Day is not for another 10 months. The U.S. military is already planning for events tied to next year’s commemoration, but overall plans have not been revealed. Fresh paint on the planes appears to be one of the first steps in preparation, apparently.

The 86th Maintenance Squadron painted the “liberation” or “invasion” stripes on the six planes and put on “W-7” markings on the C-130Js as well.

The Air Force has regularly put the invasion stripes on aircraft for D-Day commemorations, including this year’s celebrations with fighter jets and transport aircraft sporting the historic paint.

It’s still unclear why the Air Force painted the six C-130Js so early for next year’s event. It’s also unclear if retouching or fresh paint will be needed as June 2024 approaches. But at least this way they won’t forget the invasion stripes at the last minute.
 
FL30 said:

C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year's D-Day anniversary​

Story by Nicholas Slayton
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...&cvid=ad7165068c5a41e88ef24acd1d5eaa38&ei=213

The United States military commemorated the 79th anniversary of D-Day in June with air drops, flyovers and gatherings of veterans in Normandy. Now only two months after that, the Air Force is getting a head start on next year’s celebrations.

Six C-130J Super Hercules planes based at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have been given a fresh coat of paint. They now sport large alternating black-and-white stripes, echoing the same patterns used on World War II planes for the invasion of Normandy. The C-130Js, used by the 37th Airlift Squadron, will fly over Normandy next June as part of the 80th anniversary.

Nearly 80 decades ago the paint job had a clear purpose during the war. The stripes were a sign to any allied forces on the ground not to fire on them or mistake them for German warplanes. One Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as “Whiskey Seven,” was sporting the “invasion” stripes when it became the first troop carrier plane to cross into German lines during D-Day.

“We get the sole honor in the Air Force of applying liberation stripes to our aircraft in celebration of 80 years of NATO air superiority in Europe,” Tech. Sgt. Garrett Magnie with the 86th Maintenance Squadron said in a release from the Air Force. “The 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, now known as the 37th Airlift Squadron, flew Whiskey Seven over enemy airspace. Historically the 37th can lay claim to be a part of the Normandy liberation.”

It’s not clear why the Air Force is doing this design work so early — again the 80th anniversary of D-Day is not for another 10 months. The U.S. military is already planning for events tied to next year’s commemoration, but overall plans have not been revealed. Fresh paint on the planes appears to be one of the first steps in preparation, apparently.

The 86th Maintenance Squadron painted the “liberation” or “invasion” stripes on the six planes and put on “W-7” markings on the C-130Js as well.

The Air Force has regularly put the invasion stripes on aircraft for D-Day commemorations, including this year’s celebrations with fighter jets and transport aircraft sporting the historic paint.

It’s still unclear why the Air Force painted the six C-130Js so early for next year’s event. It’s also unclear if retouching or fresh paint will be needed as June 2024 approaches. But at least this way they won’t forget the invasion stripes at the last minute.
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80 decades??


editors are greatly missed.
 
ryan8558 said:
80 decades??


editors are greatly missed.
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80 decades = 80 years. A decade is 10 years. 1944 to 2024 is 80 years. Where's the problem?

Remember, I just copied and pasted, I didn't write the article. But it doesn't read wrong to me.
 
Dreamliner said:
It is, he possibly left out a qualifying sentence or two.
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I don't see any error, anywhere.

Six C-130J Super Hercules planes based at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have been given a fresh coat of paint. They now sport large alternating black-and-white stripes, echoing the same patterns used on World War II planes for the invasion of Normandy. The C-130Js, used by the 37th Airlift Squadron, will fly over Normandy next June as part of the 80th anniversary.

Nearly 80 decades (80 years) ago the paint job had a clear purpose during the war. The stripes were a sign to any allied forces on the ground not to fire on them or mistake them for German warplanes. One Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as “Whiskey Seven,” was sporting the “invasion” stripes when it became the first troop carrier plane to cross into German lines during D-Day.
 
FL30 said:
80 decades = 80 years. A decade is 10 years. 1944 to 2024 is 80 years. Where's the problem?

Remember, I just copied and pasted, I didn't write the article. But it doesn't read wrong to me.
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1 decade = 10 years

80 decades (80 x 10) = 800 years

The original article should have read "8 decades", which would have been 80 years (1944 to 2024).
 
bobb_sledd said:
1 decade = 10 years

80 decades (80 x 10) = 800 years

The original article should have read "8 decades", which would have been 80 years (1944 to 2024).
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Actually close to Michelangelo, but, so maybe he, "Mich", did design the original DC3, or maybe the C130 Herc?
 
bobb_sledd said:
1 decade = 10 years

80 decades (80 x 10) = 800 years

The original article should have read "8 decades", which would have been 80 years (1944 to 2024).
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ok, original author was wrong, and I mis interpreted it. I was looking so hard for the error that I didn't see it myself.
 
FL30 said:
Nearly 80 decades (80 years) ago the paint job had a clear purpose during the war. The stripes were a sign to any allied forces on the ground not to fire on them or mistake them for German warplanes. One Douglas C-47 Skytrain, known as “Whiskey Seven,” was sporting the “invasion” stripes when it became the first troop carrier plane to cross into German lines during D-Day.
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1 decade = 10 years, so 80 decades would be 800 years!!! So the text should be "Nearly 8 decades ago"
 
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