Carrier Air Wing 7 ( CVW-7 ) Homecoming at NAS Oceana
Photographer: Mike Lynaugh - July 29, 2009
 
On July 29, 2009 I had the amazing opportunity to be at NAS Oceana to record the homecoming of Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7) as they returned home from a 5 month deployment overseas on the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69).

I wanted to thank Kelley Stirling, Mike Maus and the family members and aviators of VFA-103, VFA-83 & VFA-131 for permitting me to be a part of this amazing event, it is something I will never forget.

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Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Kelsi Davis welcomes back her uncle, Lt. Commander Brad Gilroy from VFA-83 "Rampagers" at NAS Oceana after he completed a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).� � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).� � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).� � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-131 "Wildcats" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-131 "Wildcats" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-131 "Wildcats" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Jamie Grubert and her 3 year old daughter Belle wave as Lt. Bryan Grubert from VFA-131 "Wildcats" returns home at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Beth Ballou holds her 2 year old daughter Kennedy as she waves to her husband Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" as he parks his F/A-18 Hornet (not shown) as he returns home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).� � Mike Lynaugh

4 year old Nathan Ballou waves to his daddy Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" as he parks his F/A-18 Hornet (not shown) as he returns home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).� � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" wait for their return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Family members of naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" run to be with their loved ones as they returned home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Cristin Hewlett, along with her daughters, Emma (L) and Riley (R) run out to the flightline to greet VFA-131 Executive Officer Commander Ben Hewlett during the Wildcat's homecoming at NAS Oceana July 29. Also heading out to the flightline to greet his dad is 4 year old Nathan Ballou, son of the VFA-131 Maintenance Officer, Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou. � Mike Lynaugh

Three year old Belle Grubert runs out on the tarmac to welcome her daddy, Lt. Bryan Grubert from VFA-131 "Wildcats" home at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Chris Martinez from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" is welcomed home by his son and daughter at NAS Oceana after completing a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Bryan Grubert from VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his 15-month old son Brock (left) and 3-year old daughter Belle (right) at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his 4 year old son Nathan at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Chris Martinez from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" is welcomed home by his son at NAS Oceana after completing a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Andy Schaaf from VFA-83 "Rampagers" is welcomed home by his wife Christene at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his wife Beth at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Bryan Grubert from VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his wife Jaime (far left), 15-month old son Brock (left) and 3-year old daughter Belle (right) at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Matt Barker from VFA-83 "Rampagers" is welcomed home by his 2 year old son Dax (left) and his daughter Cady (right) at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Andy Schaaf from VFA-83 "Rampagers" is welcomed home by his wife Christene and his 16 month old son Logan at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his wife Beth at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" are welcomed home by their loved ones at NAS Oceana after a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Commander Keith Kimmel of VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" is welcomed home by his daughter at NAS Oceana after a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Bryan Grubert from VFA-131 "Wildcats" kisses his 3-year old daughter Belle at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Matthew Fisher of VFA-131 "Wildcats" is welcomed home by his seventeen month old daughter Madeline at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Brian Mello from VFA-83 "Rampagers" is welcomed home by his wife and 22 month old son Haxton at NAS Oceana after returning home from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Two year old Dax is curious about his daddy's helmet after he (Lt. Commander Matt Barker from VFA-83 "Rampagers") returned home to NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Commander Nathan Ballou from VFA-131 "Wildcats" poses for a family portrait by Navy photographer MC2(SW) Wilyanna C. Harper with his wife Beth, 4 year old son Nathan and 2 year old daughter Kennedy at NAS Oceana after a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Andy Schaaf from VFA-83 "Rampagers" is welcomed home by his wife Christene and his 16 month old son Logan at NAS Oceana after a from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Lt. Andrew Bellina from VFA-83 "Rampagers" are welcomed home by his loved ones at NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-131 "Wildcats" are welcomed home by their loved ones at NAS Oceana after a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

VFA-83 "Rampagers" at NAS Oceana. � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-83 "Rampagers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-131 "Wildcats" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh

Naval aviators from VFA-103 "Jolly Rogers" return home to NAS Oceana from a 5 month deployment overseas aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). � Mike Lynaugh