220905-N-SH953-1196 Virginia Beach, Va. (Sept. 5, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Emily Rixey, assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, is welcomed home by family during the squadron’s homecoming on Naval Air Station Ocean, September 5. VFA-11, part of Carrier Air Wing 1, embarked on USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a scheduled deployment in the Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend , allied and partner interests.

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