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Sunday, 15 April, 2001, 02:00 GMT 03:00 UK
In pictures: Homecoming
The 24 crew of the American spy plane return to a tumultuous welcome at their home base, Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.

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Relatives and friends waited for their loved ones

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At last the plane arrived, and the 24 crew stepped off one by one...

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...into the arms of their loved ones

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On the tarmac of an airfield...

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...parents were reunited with their children

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The strain on the crew's families was clear to see

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A huge welcoming ceremony took place in a hangar

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And local businesses also joined in the celebration

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