USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 321-Day Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego on Thursday, ending a deployment that supported the Iran war. Thousands of family members waited at the pier.
- 265 uninterrupted days at sea set a record between ports of call.
- 321 days total passed since the carrier left San Diego in November.
- 64 fathers aboard were set to meet their babies for the first time.
- Hegseth gave the crew the Presidential Unit Citation on Wednesday.
Why it matters: The Lincoln drew national attention over reports of food and hygiene shortages and poor crew mental health. The Navy initially downplayed the problems.
- 8 sailors in the strike group attempted suicide, the Navy told lawmakers.
- Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said meal options briefly dropped from two to one.
- The citation credits the strike group with sinking 64 Iranian warships.
How 17 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage divides over whether the reported hardships showed a failure of leadership or the expected strain of a carrier at war.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center pairs the record deployment and combat honors with documented reports of crew strain.
NPR7hThe long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San DiegoYNYahoo News2hSea-weary USS Lincoln arrives home in San Diego
Associated Press4hThe long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San DiegoCNCTV News2hThe long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The Hill3hUSS Abraham Lincoln docks in San Diego after grueling deploymentTNDThe National Desk2hGALLERY: USS Lincoln returns to San Diego after 321 days at seaLeft coverage, 7 sources: The left frames the return as a relief for an exhausted crew whose hardships officials minimized.
The Guardian3hThousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea
ABC News2hHome at last: USS Abraham Lincoln completes record-setting deployment
Los Angeles Times19mUSS Lincoln returns to San Diego after record-long deployment
NBC News1hUSS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment
The Independent2hA long-awaited homecoming for the USS Lincoln crew, in photos
The New York Times3hU.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling DeploymentVFVanity Fair57mUSS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 321 DaysRight coverage, 4 sources: The right sees a successful combat mission that disproves what it calls an overblown media narrative.
RedState7hShe's Home! USS Lincoln Returns After 321 Days and Torpedoes the Media's Doom-Filled Narrative
Citizen Free Press2hWatch Live | USS Abraham Lincoln finally returns to San Diego (rewind).
Just the News23hFamilies reunite with crew of USS Abraham Lincoln as it returns to San DiegoTCSThe Center Square1hUSS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after long deploymentWhat’s next: Democratic lawmakers have called for an investigation into conditions aboard the carrier.
- The Lincoln is the second carrier given the citation after a long Iran war deployment.
- Will an investigation into shipboard conditions go forward, and what would it find?
- How will repeated long carrier deployments affect Navy readiness and retention?