There were emotional scenes as returning air crew and engineers from 814 Naval Air Squadron’s Menace Flight were greeted by their families on the tarmac in Helston. The group returned home on Monday, after completing three months of anti-submarine patrols in the North Atlantic. Families were reunited (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)The aircrew and engineers flew back to RNAS Culdrose in their Merlin Mk2 helicopter, having operated from the Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset. Personnel returned home on their Merlin Mk2 helicopter (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)They were also tasked with monitoring Russian naval activity around the UK. (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)A heartfelt welcome home kiss (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)A happy family reunion (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)Families greeted loved ones on the tarmac (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)Hugs all round (Image: RNAS Culdrose/Royal Navy)