Article: THEY'RE BACK WITH LOVED ONES ON WHIDBEY AFTER LONG HITCH `PROWLERS' FINISHED ROAMING SKIES FOR NOW.(News)

Byline: MIKE BARBER P-I reporter

WHIDBEY ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION -- Navy Lt. Heather O'Donnell returned home with her shield yesterday.

She carried it with her as she flew into combat last fall in Afghanistan and again in March in Iraq, where the planes dodged anti-aircraft fire to lead the way for air and ground troops by disrupting and destroying Iraqi radar and communications.

Looking relieved and weary yesterday as she and 16 other Navy aviators with the Cougar squadron of Prowler jets returned home to a swell of family, friends and admirers after their long deployment, O'Donnell ticked off a list of things she would love to do: Take a ...

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