Long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
Summary
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after a 322-day deployment, the second-longest for a U.S. carrier in recent decades. Many sailors reunited emotionally with their families, including 64 new fathers meeting their babies for the first time. The deployment involved challenges like supply shortages and mental health concerns, but the crew received the Presidential Unit Citation for their service.Key Facts
- The USS Abraham Lincoln was deployed for 322 days, nearly a record for a U.S. aircraft carrier.
- The ship supported operations related to the Iran war.
- Sailors faced supply shortages and mental health challenges during this extended deployment.
- President Donald Trump said in August the deployment was "not nearly long enough."
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the crew the Presidential Unit Citation for their mission.
- The USS Gerald R. Ford recently set a longer record with a 326-day deployment.
- 64 new fathers met their babies for the first time after the ship returned.
- Families experienced emotional reunions after limited communication during deployment.
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