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US Navy (USN) crewmembers from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, share a laugh during a television interview at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. They are US Navy (USN) Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Jeffrey Vignery (left), USN Lieutenant (LT) Patrick Honeck and USN LT Shane Osborn

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Shane Osborn, Commander of the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft, involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, walks down the step of a USN C-9B Skytrain aircraft, from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 (VR-61), after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) John Cummerford, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, exits a USN C-9B Skytrain II aircraft, after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

US Navy (USN) Admiral (ADM) Thomas Fargo, Commander, Pacific Fleet, looks on as USN Lieutenant (LT) Shane Osborn, Commander of the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft, involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, addresses the crowd at Hickam AFB, Hawaii (HI). The aircrafts crewmembers arrived at Hickam AFB, HI from Andersen AFB Guam, as a part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Patrick Honeck, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, waves to the crowd as he exits a USN C-9B Skytrain II aircraft from, Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 61 (VR-61), after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant (LT) Patrick Honeck, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, shares a tender moment with his wife and kids, after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Curtis Towne, USAF, a crew member from the USN EP-3 Aries II aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, receives a lay as he is welcomed at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. The crew arrived at Hickam AFB, HI from Anderson AB, Guam on board an USAF C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crew members were detained in China for 17 days prior to being released

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) John Cummerford, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, embraces his wife, after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

US Navy (USN) Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) John Cummerford, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, hugs family members, after arriving at Naval Air Station (NAS), Whidbey Island, Washington (WA), as part of Operation VALIANT RETURN. The EP-3 crewmembers were detained in China for 17-days prior to being released

Diane Sawyer (center), from the television show "Good Morning America" prepares for a video tape interview with crewmembers from the US Navy (USN) EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft. They are US Navy (USN) SENIOR CHIEF PETTY Officer (SCPO) Aviation Machinists Mate (AD) Nicholas Mellos (left) and USN Lieutenant Junior Grade (LTJG) Regina Kauffman

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Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

State: Washington (WA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael Larson, USN

Release Status: Released to Public

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