Homecoming (Show us your spouses/kids allowed, too)!

[KBayDog]

090902-N-4031K-001 ATSUGI, Japan (Sept. 2, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Mike Kinter, assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, hugs his son during a homecoming celebration for Carrier Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. CVW-5 returned to Japan after a four-month deployment aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

Lt. Cmdr. Mike "Koonta" Kinter?

That is one of the best call signs I've ever heard.

 

[HeyJoe]

091020-N-9860Y-005 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 20, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Bahner from Westminster, Md assigned to the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 greets his family during the squadron's homecoming at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. VAQ-139 concluded a five-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091124-N-9860Y-001 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2009) Lt. Tom Barlow, from American Fork, Utah, assigned to the Fighting Marlins of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40, is greeted by his daughters during a homecoming for VP-40 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. VP-40 returned to Whidbey Island from a seven-month deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091020-N-9860Y-004 OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Oct. 20, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. David Burn from Groveland, Mass. assigned to the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 gives his daughter a stuffed animal during the squadron's homecoming at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. VAQ-139 concluded a five-month deployment aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tucker M. Yates/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090728-N-8590G-003 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 28, 2009) Aviation Warfare Technician 1st Class Patrick Frizzele walks with his wife after reuniting with her during a homecoming celebration for the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. HS-5 is returning from a deployment with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Gary B. Granger Jr./Released)

090728-N-8590G-001 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 28, 2009) Aviation Warfare Technician 1st Class David Brandon greets his daughter during a homecoming celebration for the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. HS-5 is returning from a deployment with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Gary B. Granger Jr./Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090726-N-9116H-016 NORFOLK (July 26, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, Detachment 2 greet family members and friends during a homecoming celebration at Naval Station Norfolk. VRC-40 Det. 2 completed a five-month deployment with the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) supporting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Wilyanna C. Harper/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

090705-N-5617R-034 CORONADO, Calif. (July 5, 2009) MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 prepare to land during a homecoming celebration at Naval Air Station North Island after completing their maiden deployment with Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). HSM-71 was the first operational MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo/Released)

090705-N-5617R-106 CORONADO, Calif. (July 5, 2009) The Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, Commanding Officer Cmdr. Jeffrey Dodge runs to give his son a hug during a homecoming celebration at Naval Air Station North Island, after completing their maiden deployment with the Carrier Air Wing (CVW)9 aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). HSM-71 was the first operational MH-60R "Seahawk" helicopter squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo/Released)

090705-N-XXXXB-022 CORONADO, Calif. (July 5, 2009) Lt. Matt Martin greets his wife and son during a homecoming celebration for the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 at Naval Air Station North Island, after completing their maiden deployment with the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 on board the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy Photo by Anissa Hasanjee Brown/Released)

 

[jtmedli]

090902-N-4031K-001 ATSUGI, Japan (Sept. 2, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Mike Kinter, assigned to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, hugs his son during a homecoming celebration for Carrier Air Wing 5 at Naval Air Facility Atsugi. CVW-5 returned to Japan after a four-month deployment aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven Khor/Released)

Did anyone else catch the fact that this kid has his own mini-flight suit on?

Probably the coolest kid ever!!

 

[Swanee]

090726-N-9116H-016 NORFOLK (July 26, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40, Detachment 2 greet family members and friends during a homecoming celebration at Naval Station Norfolk. VRC-40 Det. 2 completed a five-month deployment with the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) supporting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Wilyanna C. Harper/Released)

I know that guy in the middle ground with the monkey suit on. I sail(ed) with him on a regular basis; he actually lives on a boat. Good dude.

 

[a-6intruder]

April 6, 1993 - VA-75 and CVW-3 return from 6 months aboard USS John F. Kennedy on a cruise where we did absolutely nothing.

Before I left I tried to convey to my son how long I'd be gone. He knew he was 2 1/2 and I told him he'd be three when he saw me again. I called him for his birthday and he told me he was three years old, and when was I coming home? About broke my heart to tell him I still had two more months to go. When I met him on the flight line the first thing he told me was that he was three years old. Photo ended up on the front page of the Virginia Pilot the next day.

 

[Fred]

Did anyone else catch the fact that this kid has his own mini-flight suit on?

Probably the coolest kid ever!!

Almost every little boy (and a few girls) I know whose dad is a pilot/nfo has had at least one flight suit. Most are complete with squadron and air wing patches.

 

[a_m]

Two great Americans.

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-4437G-061 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) Sonar Technician 3rd Class Tad Hatch kisses his wife during a homecoming celebration for the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751). San Juan made an historic first visit by a U.S. submarine to the South African city of Simon's Town and also conducted the first-ever exercises between the U.S. and South African navies. San Juan is returning from a six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Electronics Technician 3rd Class Melissa Gavin/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091201-N-3090M-118 GROTON, Conn. (Dec. 1, 2009) Chief Electrician's Mate Michael J. McCoy and Sonar Technician 3rd Class Tad Hatch, both assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN 751), wait to be reunited with their families following their deployment to the U.S. European and African Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

091204-N-0209M-001 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 4, 2009) Family members and friends hold up signs as the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) arrives at its new homeport of San Diego after transiting from the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Bath, Maine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Martin/Released)