Keywords: US Navy 060310-N-9583M-247 Lt. Cmdr. Chris Richard and Commanding Officer Cmdr. Rick Labranche of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) are greeted by family members upon returning from a six month deployment.jpg en Virginia Beach Va March 10 2006 Lt Cmdr Chris Richard and Commanding Officer Cmdr Rick Labranche of Fighter Squadron Three One VF-31 are greeted by family members upon their return from a six month deployment in support of maritime security operations and the global war on terrorism VF-31 has completed its final deployment flying the F-14 Tomcat For the past 30 years the F-14 Tomcat has assured U S air superiority playing a key role in ensuring victory and preserving peace around the world The F-14 Tomcat will be removed from service and officially stricken from the inventory in September of 2006 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Christopher M McCoin RELEASED 2006-03-10 060310-N-9583M-247 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 32659 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Christopher M McCoin PD-USGov-Military-Navy Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy People at Naval Air Station Oceana United States naval aviators Strike Fighter Squadron 31 United States Navy |