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USS Lincoln Homecoming
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after historic 10-month deployment amid Middle East tensions.
In brief
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after historic 10-month deployment amid Middle East tensions. USS Abraham Lincoln crew returns to San Diego after 265 days at sea during Operation Epic Fury, earning Presidential Unit Citation. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
USS Lincoln homecoming
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after 10-month deployment ending today.
“Our epic deployment ends today, and what this team achieved is amazing”
Record deployment
The carrier spent 265 consecutive days at sea without port calls during operation epic fury.
“record-setting stretch at sea without a port call”
Presidential unit citation
The crew earned the presidential unit citation for 40 days of combat against iran.
“The award recognizes the crew's role in 40 days of combat operations and a naval blockade against iran during operation epic fury”
Defense secretary visit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth thanked sailors for their historic mission and presented the presidential unit citation.
“I realize i'm the only thing standing between you and home”
Mental health concerns
Eight service members attempted suicide during the deployment, with two incidents during active fighting with iran.
“eight service members assigned to the uss lincoln attempted suicide during its extended deployment”
Pentagon moves troops
The pentagon sends thousands more troops to the middle east despite trump's pledge not to strike iran before midterms.
“the uss theodore roosevelt strike group brings more than 7,000 sailors to the region”
At a glance
USS Abraham Lincoln crew returns to San Diego after 265 days at sea during Operation Epic Fury, earning Presidential Unit Citation.
