030531-N-9414C-004 Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. (May 31, 2003) -- A pilot assigned to the ÒRed GriffinsÓ of Sea Control Squadron Twenty Eight (VS-38) embraces his loved one after returning home from deployment to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS Constellation (CV 64). Constellation and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) is returning from an extended deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bre Cameron-Smith. (RELEASED) US Navy 030531-N-9414C-004 A pilot assigned to Sea Control Squadron Twenty Eight (VS-38) embra

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030531-N-9414C-004 Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. (May 31, 2003) -- A pilot assigned to the ÒRed GriffinsÓ of Sea Control Squadron Twenty Eight (VS-38) embraces his loved one after returning home from deployment to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS Constellation (CV 64). Constellation and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) is returning from an extended deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bre Cameron-Smith. (RELEASED) US Navy 030531-N-9414C-004 A pilot assigned to Sea Control Squadron Twenty Eight (VS-38) embraces his loved one after returning home from deployment to the Arabian Gulf aboard USS Constellation (CV 64)

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