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USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran

Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.

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The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea marked by reports of deteriorating conditions onboard. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in Iran.

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USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record deployment

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The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has returned to its San Diego homeport, ending a record-setting deployment that included 265 uninterrupted days at sea supporting U.S. operations against Iran, and its crew has been reunited with families.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment is now reported as 321 days total, including a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea.

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Families reunited as USS Lincoln returns from troubled 10-month deployment

The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea marked by reports of deteriorating conditions onboard. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their mission was prolonged by the war in Iran.

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