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 U.S. Navy Lt. Cdr. McGrath hugs his children upon his return to home base after a 6-month deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The McGraths were one of hundreds of family members waiting anxiously for their loved ones to return from their deployment to the Middle East. McGrath , an F-18 pilot with VFA-201 "The Hunters" was called to duty in January and just returned home to the Naval Reserve base Ft. Worth. The VFA-201 "The Hunters" successfully flew 400 missions over Iraq during operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Hechinger  Sailors aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Valley Forge man the rails as they pull into their homeport of San Diego, Calif, June 2. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, the crew of the Valley Forge played a major role in eliminating the regime of Saddam Hussein and freeing the Iraqi people. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel A. Jones  Sydnee and Aspin Leonard are one of hundreds of family members waiting anxiously for their loved ones to return from their deployment to the Middle East. Their father Petty Officer 3rd Class Leonard, an aviation mechanic, part of VFA-201 "The Hunters," was called to duty in January and just returned home to the Naval Reserve base Ft. Worth after a six- month deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Hechinge  U.S. Navy Commander Marotta, F-18 pilot and commander of the VFA-201, kisses his wife upon his return from a six- month deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Hechinger  U.S. Navy Commander Marotta is welcomed home by his family with a double hug from his twin daughters. The F-18 pilot and commander of VFA-201 "The Hunters," was called to duty in January and just returned home to the Naval Reserve base Ft. Worth, Texas after a six- month deployment on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The VFA-201 "The Hunters" successfully flew 400 missions over Iraq during operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Hechinger
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