The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) has returned to the United States after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, according to multiple news outlets. Headlines indicate the carrier docked in San Diego following a mission lasting approximately ten to eleven months.
Reports note the return of the crew after a demanding deployment, with some sources describing it as a record or particularly long deployment. The ship’s arrival was marked by family reunions and visits from senior U.S. defense officials.
One headline references a Pentagon chief visiting the ship after reports of suicide attempts aboard during the deployment.
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