The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port in San Diego on October 9, 2026, after completing a deployment that lasted over 300 days at sea. Families welcomed their loved ones back as the aircraft carrier docked.
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USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after extended deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego following a deployment that lasted more than 300 days. Families greeted the returning service members as the ship docked on October 9, 2026.
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