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A pilot from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) is reunited with his wife and son on the flight line. VF-33, part of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1), is returning to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A pilot from Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) kisses his wife as they are reunited upon the squadron's arrival at the air station. VA-35 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

LT. j.g. Dan Mayo of Fighter Squadron 103 (VF-103) is reunited with his wife upon his arrival at the air station. VF-103 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Several Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) flight crews gather near the tails of their A-6E Intruder aircraft as they wait for the squadron's remaining aircraft to taxi into place on the flight line. VA-35 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A pilot from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) is reunited with his family after arriving at the station along with other members of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVS-1). The wing, stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), has returned from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

The flight crews of several Attack Squadron 35 (VA-35) A-6E Intruder aircraft wait in their cockpits for the squadron's remaining aircraft to taxi into place on the flight line. VA-35 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A sailor from the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50) is reunited with his wife shortly after the ship's arrival in port. The VALLEY FORGE has returned from deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm

An Attack squadron 36 (VA-36) bombardier/navigator is reunited with his family upon the squadron's arrival at the air station. VA-36 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A pilot from Fighter Squadron 33 (VF-33) holds his son shortly after his arrival at the station. Squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1 (CVW-1), stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), are returning to Oceana following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

A naval aviator from Fighter Squadron 35 (VF-35) is reunited with his wife upon his arrival at the air station. VF-35 has returned to Oceana following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELDDESERT STORM

Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Pat Jett Toombs

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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27/03/1991
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