# Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln Cold Open

> Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln crew rejects his 'Nazi eagle' Pentagon logo.
- Title: Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln Cold Open · Mashable | Shortify
- Summary: Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln crew rejects his 'Nazi eagle' Pentagon logo. Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln sailors criticize his new Pentagon logo as having a 'Nazi…
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- Source: Mashable — https://mashable.com/entertainment/pete-hegseth-uss-lincoln-snl-cold-open
- Author: Chance Townsend
- Published: 2026-10-11T13:54:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pete hegseth, uss abraham lincoln, snl, pentaon, nazi eagle, naval deployment, technology, culture
## Pete Hegseth
Saturday Night Live featured Pete Hegseth as head of the newly rebranded Department of Defense War for the cold open.
## USS Abraham Lincoln
Hegseth welcomed the crew home after 10 months at sea, one of the longest naval deployments since the Vietnam War.
## Crew Reaction
The sailors stated they are not thrilled with Hegseth and have serious questions about the Pentagon's new 'Nazi eagle' logo.

> It's an American eagle, with a Nazi vibe.
## Key takeaway

Pete Hegseth's USS Lincoln sailors criticize his new Pentagon logo as having a 'Nazi vibe' after 10 months at sea.