ENSIGN (ESN) Richard Bensing, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, holds his child tight as his wife looks on, 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

ENSIGN (ESN) Richard Bensing, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, proudly waves an American Flag, 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

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

US Navy (USN) Cryptologic Technician Collection 2nd Class (CT2) Kenneth Richter, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, holds his son 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

ENSIGN (ESN) Richard Bensing, a crewmember from the USN EP-3 "Aries II" aircraft involved in the March 31st accident with a Chinese F-8 aircraft, holds his child tight as his wife looks on, 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

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT RETURN

Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

State: Washington (WA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Major Command Shown: VQ-1

Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Brent M. Olheiser, USN

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

14/04/2001

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