Cmdr. Matthew Barker, executive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, is greeted by his three children following his re

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Cmdr. Matthew Barker, executive officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, is greeted by his three children following his return to Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana. VFA-131, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7, returned to NAS Oceana, following their 2nd deployment in 12 months aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

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