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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Esper leaves the flight line with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., Sept. 7, 2010. Esper is assigned to the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron 209.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Esper leaves the flight line with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., Sept. 7, 2010. Esper is assigned to the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron 209.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Michael Esper leaves the flight line with his wife and children during a homecoming celebration at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., Sept. 7, 2010. Esper is assigned to the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron 209.

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