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A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, the “Blacklions,” are greeted by family and friends after returning to Naval Air Station Oceana, May 11, 2026, following a historic eleven-month deployment to U.S. 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. CVW-8 logged more than 5,500 flight hours in support of Operation Epic Fury alone, and more than 11,800 launches throughout the 11-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Zachary Wickline)
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2026 15:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9676877 |
| VIRIN: | 260511-N-NG136-2203 |
| Resolution: | 3774x3244 |
| Size: | 1.44 MB |
| Location: | VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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