USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days

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What happened

The USS Abraham Lincoln and its more than 4,500 sailors returned home to San Diego on Thursday for the first time in 321 days.

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  • The USS Abraham Lincoln and its more than 4,500 sailors returned home to San Diego on Thursday for the first time in 321 days.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 21:15:00 UTC.

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  1. The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

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  3. USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days

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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew.

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