The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, March 14, 1996               TAG: 9603140374
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   20 lines

AFTER SIX MONTHS, DAD IS HOME

ILLUSTRATION: MOTOYA NAKAMURA photos, The Virginian-Pilot

Michael Tart, above left, the 16-month-old son of a crew member of

an H-46 Sea Knight helicopter, waits with flag in hand Wednesday for

the return of his father after a six-month deployment in the

Mediterranean. Above right, Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Tart, an

aviation machinist's mate, waves to his waiting wife, Vickie, and

their son at Norfolk Naval Air Station. Below, father and son are

reunited.

by CNB