USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returned to San Diego after a record-setting deployment, with servicemembers reunited with their families. Reports described the deployment as lasting about 265 days at sea, with families expressing concern over supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew. The deployment was linked to U.S. operations related to Iran.
Current state
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has returned to its San Diego homeport, ending a record-setting deployment of about 265 uninterrupted days at sea supporting U.S. operations against Iran, and its crew has been reunited with families.
5 sources · 5 reports · Updated 9 Oct 2026
What changed
The carrier's deployment was reported as about 265 uninterrupted days at sea, down from more than 300 days, and crew members were reunited with their families.
Developments
- Key development
The carrier strike group docked at its San Diego homeport on Thursday, completing the deployment and reuniting crew members with their families.
- Earlier development
The deployment supported U.S. military operations against Iran.
- Earlier development
Reports during the deployment described supply shortages and deteriorating morale, mental health and crew stress.