OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Feb. 27, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 2nd Class Mike Hess, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, hugs his wife after returning home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from deployment. VP-47 conducted patrol and reconnaissance operations in the 4th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

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