Sailors aboard USS Lincoln reunite with loved ones after months at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port in San Diego on Thursday after a deployment lasting over 10 months. The aircraft carrier's mission, which was extended due to conflicts in the Middle East involving the U.S. and Iran, included a record-breaking 264 consecutive days at sea without a port call. While families celebrated the return with a festival-like atmosphere on the base, the deployment has drawn scrutiny for reports of hazardous living conditions, supply shortages, and mental health challenges among the nearly 5,000 service members on board.

The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port in San Diego on Thursday after a deployment lasting over 10 months. The aircraft carrier's mission, which was extended due to conflicts in the Middle East involving the U.S. and Iran, included a record-breaking 264 consecutive days at sea without a port call. While families celebrated the return with a festival-like atmosphere on the base, the deployment has drawn scrutiny for reports of hazardous living conditions, supply shortages, and mental health challenges among the nearly 5,000 service members on board.