It was an emotional day at Naval Station Mayport. Family and friends waved goodbye as 300 U.S. Navy Sailors deployed on the USS Delbert D. Black.
It’s the 1st ship of the year to deploy from Naval Station Mayport. And for some Sailors, it also marks their first deployment.
“It’s exciting to go on our first deployment,” Officer Chandler Stiles said. “Finally, do what we came to do, do what we signed up for.”…