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)