020814-N-8703M-077 Virginia Beach, Virginia (Aug. 14, 2002) -- Lt. William Wright, assigned to the ÒRed RippersÓ of Fighter Squadron One One (VF-11), embraces his son on the flight line of Naval Air Station Oceana. The ÒRed RippersÓ, attached to Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) returned home from a six-month deployment aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) where they conducted combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Carmelo Mercado. (RELEASED) US Navy 020814-N-8703M-077 VF-11 member is welcomed home

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