# USS Lincoln Homecoming

> USS Abraham Lincoln returns after historic 10-month deployment amid Middle East tensions.
- Title: USS Lincoln Homecoming · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: uss abraham lincoln, san diego, presidential unit citation, operation epic fury, iran, military deployment, navy, military, news, politics, world, USS
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/uss-lincoln-returns-to-san-diego-after-historic-10-month-deployment
- Published: 2026-10-09T13:15:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uss abraham lincoln, san diego, presidential unit citation, operation epic fury, iran, military deployment, navy, military, news, politics, world
## 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
## Key takeaway

USS Abraham Lincoln crew returns to San Diego after 265 days at sea during Operation Epic Fury, earning Presidential Unit Citation.