USS Lincoln returns to US after a long deployment supporting war on Iran.
They publishedUSS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
First reportSouth China Morning Post · 8 Oct, 19:21Z
Latest reportAl Jazeera · 9 Oct, 00:39Z
Span5 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
The USS Lincoln returned to the United States after a long deployment supporting the war on Iran.
Why
The return concludes a lengthy overseas deployment tied to US military operations against Iran.
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Summary
- USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego Bay after a 265-day deployment.
- The ship supported operations in the Iran war and faced crew stress reports.
- Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew.
- Eight sailors reportedly attempted suicide during the extended deployment.
- The carrier executed thousands of combat missions and delivered millions of pounds of ordnance.