USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after historic 10-month deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to its homeport in San Diego on Thursday following a record-breaking 10-month deployment to the Middle East. During its 321-day mission, which included 265 consecutive days at sea without a port call, the carrier group engaged in combat operations against Iranian forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the crew, awarding them the Presidential Unit Citation and disclosing previously unreleased combat statistics. The deployment was marked by significant combat activity but also faced scrutiny regarding supply shortages and crew mental health challenges.

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to its homeport in San Diego on Thursday following a record-breaking 10-month deployment to the Middle East. During its 321-day mission, which included 265 consecutive days at sea without a port call, the carrier group engaged in combat operations against Iranian forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the crew, awarding them the Presidential Unit Citation and disclosing previously unreleased combat statistics. The deployment was marked by significant combat activity but also faced scrutiny regarding supply shortages and crew mental health challenges.