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US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment

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The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a record deployment of 265 consecutive days, during which it supported military operations against Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the ship before its arrival and presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Citation despite reports of difficult conditions including food shortages and mental health concerns among sailors. The Navy initially downplayed these issues but later acknowledged some problems, though experts noted that only eight suicide attempts occurred over a 10-month period involving approximately 6,000 personnel.

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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday before its return to San Diego on Thursday after a record-breaking 265-day deployment supporting the war against Iran. Hegseth bestowed upon the crew the Presidential Unit Citation, typically awarded for significant combat achievements, despite reports of stress and supply shortages during their long deployment. The ship's extended mission drew national attention amid concerns over crew welfare and morale issues, including suicide attempts and shortages of basic supplies like food and hygiene products. Despite these challenges, Hegseth praised the sailors' resilience and dedication, emphasizing their role in a critical military operation overseen by President Donald Trump.

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The Lincoln left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began in February 2026.

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US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment · assertive framing

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After more than 10 months at sea, the Lincoln made a stop in Thailand last month on its way back from the Middle East. asserted

Lincoln → make → East

US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on Thursday after supporting the US war against Iran. asserted

carrier → return → Iran

The aircraft carrier spent a record 265 consecutive days at sea amid reports of difficult conditions for its crew. asserted

carrier → spend → crew

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the carrier on Wednesday to present its crew with the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest military award given to a unit. asserted

Hegseth → visit → unit

He rejected suggestions that the ship had become "a symbol of dysfunction or a symbol of low morale or a symbol of a failed mission.” asserted

ship → reject → mission

The carrier attracted national attention following reports of stress, mental health concerns and shortages of food and hygiene products during its deployment. asserted

carrier → attract → deployment

The Navy initially downplayed the problems but later acknowledged some issues on board, including reduced meal options due to limited resupply opportunities. asserted

Navy → downplay → opportunities

Additionally, the Navy told lawmakers that eight sailors had attempted suicide during the deployment. asserted

sailors → tell → deployment

Experts said the figure was relatively low for a strike group of around 6,000 personnel over 10 months. asserted

figure → say → months

The Lincoln left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began in February 2026. asserted

that → leave → February