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    VMFA 232 and MALS-11 Return from year-long deployment [Image 6 of 15]

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    A military service member in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is being embraced by a child holding a handmade 'Welcome Home Dad' sign. A second child with curly hair stands nearby, and an American flag is visible in the background. The scene depicts a military homecoming reunion, likely at a base or arrival point.

    MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.13.2026

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores 

    3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

    A U.S. Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 232, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, hugs his family during a homecoming celebration at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Sept. 13, 2026. Homecomings highlight the resilience and unwavering support of military families, whose sacrifices help sustain the 3rd MAW’s global mission. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing's mission is to provide combat-ready expeditionary aviation forces capable of short-notice worldwide deployment to Marine Air Ground Task Force, fleet and unified commanders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melanie Soni Flores)

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.16.2026 21:07
    Photo ID: 9942748
    VIRIN: 260913-M-MU546-1208
    Resolution: 7630x5392
    Size: 4.19 MB
    Location: MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 7
    Downloads: 0

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    A military service member in MARPAT digital camouflage uniform is being embraced by a child holding a handmade 'Welcome Home Dad' sign. A second child with curly hair stands nearby, and an American flag is visible in the background. The scene depicts a military homecoming reunion, likely at a base or arrival point.
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