Families reunite with soldiers after USS Essex returns to Naval Base San Diego

When the USS Essex left Naval Base San Diego it was an empty pier, and on Friday, they returned to a small crowd made up of family and friends.

[@antoniomontana872]

Welcome back home, great to watch families reunite after such a deployment ♡

[@stacyn.]

Congratulation’s.

[@briansonnenfelt7125]

The navy has sailors, not soldiers

[@SoapinTrucker]

Jody, out the back door!!!! LOL ;)

[@TJkiwiOWEG]

*sailors

[@cent-ns1lm]

SAILORS! 🤦🏽‍♂️