Dramatic Paratrooper Jump Marks D-Day 82nd Anniversary In France

Sainte-Mère-Église, France – U.S. and Allied service members carried out a commemorative airborne operation on June 7, 2026, as part of events marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

The jump took place over the “Iron Mike Drop Zone,” where paratroopers descended as part of a coordinated remembrance exercise honoring the historic World War II operation.

June 6, 2026, marked 82 years since Operation Overlord, known as D-Day, when Allied forces launched the largest amphibious invasion in history to liberate Nazi-occupied France and secure peace in Europe.

The airborne display formed part of the anniversary commemorations held at Sainte-Mère-Église, a key location associated with the original invasion.

The operation highlighted cooperation between U.S. and Allied service members during the memorial activity, reflecting the historical alliance that played a central role in the 1944 invasion.