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USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea…

Key facts

  • Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea…
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:57:45 UTC.

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  2. The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

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  5. USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment

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NPR

The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by NPR