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Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, is among the officers gathered to greet members of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) who are returning to the station following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and supreme allied commander, Atlantic, and Vice Adm. James K. Ready, commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, welcome CAPT. A.H. White, commander, Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3), following his return to base. Members of CVW-3 and CVW-17 are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and supreme allied commander, Atlantic, smiles as he stands by with Vice Adm. James K. Ready, commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic, and an air station visitor. The three are awaiting the arrival of Carrier Air Wing 3 and Carrier Air Wing 17 personnel who are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and supreme allied commander, Atlantic, welcomes CMDR. Robert E. Davis, commanding officer of Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32), as another flag officer stands by. Members of Carrier Air Wing 3 and Carrier Air Wing 17 are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

Adm. Leon A. Edney, left, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, waits with others for the return of the F-14A Tomcat aircraft and A-6E Intruder aircraft squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17). CVW-3 and CVW-17 were deployed in the Red Sea aboard the aircraft carriers USS JOHN R. KENNEDY (CV-67) and USS SARATOGA (CV-60), respectively, for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

A reporter from a local television station prepares to interview Adm. Leon A. Edney, left, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command. Edney is at Oceana to help welcome the fighter and heavy attack squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17), which are returning to the air station following their deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Ground crew members stand by as aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and CVW-17 arrive at the station. Members of both wings are returning to NAS Oceana after serving in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

The A-6E Intruder aircraft of CAPT. A.H. White, commander, Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3), arrives on base along with other aircraft from CVW-3 and CVW-17. Military personnel from both wings are returning home after serving in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm

Eleven A-7E Corsair aircraft pass overhead upon their arrival at the air station. The aircraft of Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) are returning to their home fields after being deployed in the Persian Gulf region aboard the aircraft carriers USS JOHN F. KENNNEDY (CV-67) and USS SARATOGA (CV-60), respectively, for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, stands on the sideline as he awaits the arrival of squadrons from Carrier Air Wing 3 (CVW-3) and Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17). Units of both wings are returning to the station following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM

Base: Naval Air Station, Oceana

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charland

Release Status: Released to Public

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