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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to U.S. Soil
USS Abraham Lincoln makes first U.S. stop in nine months after 286-day deployment.
In brief
USS Abraham Lincoln makes first U.S. stop in nine months after 286-day deployment. USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Naval Base Guam after a 286-day deployment, marking the first return to U.S. soil since leaving San Diego on November 21, 2025. Originally reported by Newsweek.
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Guam
The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived on U.S. soil for the first time since its departure from San Diego over nine months ago, according to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
Carrier Strike Group-3 returns after 286 days
The stop marks Carrier Strike Group-3 personnel’s first return to American soil in 303 days, during which they will be afforded on-base liberty.
Deployment timeline
The vessel left its home port of San Diego on November 21, 2025, for a deployment initially focused on the Indo-Pacific.
Military operations in the region
By early January, the Navy had released imagery showing the ship conducting live-fire exercises in the South China Sea.
Deployment extended due to Middle East conflict
As the conflict with Iran intensified, U.S. military statements placed the Lincoln within the U.S. Fifth Fleet's area of operations and it became a key feature of U.S. military posture during the war which started on February 28.
Return to U.S. after Thailand stop
The USS Abraham Lincoln left Thailand’s Laem Chabang port on September 6 after a five-day stop and headed back to the U.S.
The big picture
USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Naval Base Guam after a 286-day deployment, marking the first return to U.S. soil since leaving San Diego on November 21, 2025.
