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An aviator is welcomed home by his wife and daughter after he and his fellow aviators from VFA-81 "Sunliners" returned to NAS Oceana following a 3 month cruise on the USS Carl Vinson.
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Apr. 29, 2002 -- Sailors prepare to launch a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the 'Rampagers' of Fighter Attack Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). Washington is homeported in Norfolk, VA, and is conducting integrated training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean.
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At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Seven (CVW-17) is on a scheduled six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
An aviator is welcomed home by his 3 year-old daughter after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
An aviator is welcomed home by his family after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
An aviator is welcomed home by his daughter after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Seven (CVW-17) is on a scheduled six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jul. 14, 2002 -- Flight deck personnel take up safety positions during the launch of a McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 "Hornet" assigned to the “Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron Eight One (VFA-81). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One Seven (CVW-17) is on a scheduled six-month deployment conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
HOMECOMING here is the last group in landing order from VFA-81 strike fighter squadron "Sunliners" 5th June 2020 166834/AB404 166839/AB411 166836/AB406 166833/AB403 166832/AB402 166872/AB401 166837/AB407 166835/AB405 166838/AB410
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An aviator is welcomed home by his family after returning to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
An aviator is welcomed home by his wife after returning to NAS Oceana following a 3 month deployment aboard the USS Carl Vinson.
Aviators of VFA-81 "Sunliners" returned home today to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
041212-N-1294H-001 Naval Air Station Oceana, VA. (Dec. 12, 2004) - LCDR Phillip Clay embraces his wife Ellen Clay during a homecomming celebration at Naval Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA. LCDR Clay is assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron Eighty One (VFA-81) "Sunliners" and is returning from a six month deployment aboard the John F. Kennedy in support the global war on terriorism. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Danielle L. Hertlein
A 3 year-old son of an aviator waves an American flag in anticipation of his Dad's, retun home. VFA-81 "Sunliners" returned home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
While operated by the VFA-81 Sunliners, this bird was one of two Hornets to shoot down MIG-21's with an AIM-9 and then continue it's original bombing mission in the 1st Gulf War. (Jan 17,1991)
It carries a kill marking on the nose.
The family of an aviator watches him as he returns home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
The Air Show at BAe Woodford on June 27th 1992 produced two Hornets and a Tomcat from the USS Saratoga, with F/A-18C 163508 '401' pictured here from VFA-81.
The CAG jet from VFA-81 "The Sunliners" after it's return home to NAS Oceana following a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
A Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet of VFA-211 "Fighting Checkmates" refuels a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of VFA-81 "Sunliners" at the 2016 NAS Oceana Air Show held September 10-11, 2016.
VFA-81 "Sunliners" US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighter squadron stationed at NAS Oceana.
NAS Oceana (KNTU) -- Apollo Soucek Field
Virginia Beach, VA
2016 Airshow
The CAG jet from VFA-81 "The Sunliners" after it's return home to NAS Oceana following a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet of Strike Fighter Squadron 81 (VFA-81) "Sunliners" from NAS Oceana at the 2016 NAS Oceana Air Show held September 10-11, 2016.
Jessica Krause and her daughter Kolbey await the return of her husband, Lt. Dan Krause of VFA-81 "sunliners" Lt. Krause and his fellow aviators returned home to NAS Oceana from a 3 month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
Airman Hector Nevarez, aviation ordnanceman, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 81, moves ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.