USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after a deployment lasting nearly a year, including a record-breaking 286-day stretch at sea without a port call. Originally deployed to the Pacific in November, the carrier was redirected to the Middle East following the outbreak of war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in February. The deployment was marked by controversy, with reports of supply shortages, infrastructure issues, and mental health crises among the crew, including eight confirmed suicide attempts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the ship to praise the crew's service and award them the Presidential Unit Citation, even as some lawmakers and families demand further investigation into the conditions onboard.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after a deployment lasting nearly a year, including a record-breaking 286-day stretch at sea without a port call. Originally deployed to the Pacific in November, the carrier was redirected to the Middle East following the outbreak of war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in February. The deployment was marked by controversy, with reports of supply shortages, infrastructure issues, and mental health crises among the crew, including eight confirmed suicide attempts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the ship to praise the crew's service and award them the Presidential Unit Citation, even as some lawmakers and families demand further investigation into the conditions onboard.