Families reunite in time for holiday as USS The Sullivans returns from 7-month deployment

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Sailor Corey Mink met his babe for the archetypal clip Wednesday aft returning from a seven-month deployment connected the USS The Sullivans. (WJXT)

Naval Station Mayport, Fla. – Hundreds of sailors made it location successful clip for Thanksgiving erstwhile the USS the Sullivans arrived location to Naval Station Mayport connected Wednesday pursuing a seven-month deployment.

Around 300 sailors were reunited with their overjoyed families successful an breathtaking and affectional time afloat of hugs, kisses and blessed tears.

Several sailors met their babies for the archetypal clip erstwhile they arrived home, including Corey Mink.

“It’s crazy,” Mink said. “Sailors, we benignant of expect that we mightiness miss births, birthdays and holidays but to really beryllium connected your mode and cognize that you person a kid astatine location waiting for you and your spouse holding it down, it was beauteous chaotic and surreal to travel location and beryllium capable to clasp her for the archetypal time.”

Mink and the remainder of the unit of the Arleigh Burk-class guided rocket destroyer navigated the South China Sea and worked with the British Navy during their mission.

According to the Navy, during the deployment, the unit navigated implicit 50,000 nautical miles and participated successful multinational operations and associated grooming exercises with planetary partners.

The intent of the ngo was to foster affirmative relationships portion encouraging state of navigation and maritime security.

Families astatine Mayport connected Wednesday said they are grateful to person their loved ones location for Thanksgiving.