USS Abraham Lincoln Returns To San Diego After Record 265-Day Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after completing a record 265-day deployment, including operations supporting the U.S. war against Iran.

The carrier and nearly 6,000 personnel are scheduled to arrive in San Diego Bay on Thursday. The deployment reportedly involved difficult conditions aboard the ship, including shortages of food and hygiene supplies. While the Navy initially downplayed the concerns, some crew members described conditions as difficult.

Among those returning are 64 fathers expected to meet their babies for the first time. Sailor Kathy Monterrosa described the emotional reunion with her daughter after months apart.

Although the deployment was shorter than the USS Gerald R. Ford’s 326-day mission, Hegseth rejected descriptions of the Lincoln’s deployment as a failure and praised the crew’s resilience.

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