<img alt="Sailors wave aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as it returns to Naval Air Station North Island after deployment Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Coronado, Calif." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4617x3078+0+0/resize/4617x3078!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F64%2F89%2F0b144e0d4c1e8fc6e885ad058f4b%2Fap26281715893506.jpg" /><p>The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned to its home port at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, after an extended deployment. This deployment set a record for uninterrupted time at sea in support of military operations related to Iran. Reports have highlighted issues such as crew stress and supply shortages during this period.</p><p>(Image credit: Gregory Bull)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5995911" />
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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego Bay After Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego Bay after a record-setting deployment supporting military operations related to Iran. The deployment raised concerns regarding crew stress and supply shortages.
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- ✕ framing: emphasis on the record-setting uninterrupted deployment and reported crew stress and supply shortages
- ✕ vague attribution: following reports of crew stress and supply shortages
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego Bay After Deployment