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USS Abraham Lincoln returns from Iran war deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego on Thursday after a record deployment of about 321 days (265 days of continuous time at sea). The deployment was extended by the war with Iran, and Al Jazeera reports it led to supply shortages, facility breakdowns and reports of suicide attempts.
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Friday 9 October
1 development00:05 UTC· the latest
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
Families welcomed crew home after a record-setting deployment of some 265 days at sea supporting the Iran war. The long deployment brought supply shortages, facility breakdowns and reports of suicide attempts.
San DiegoUS
6 sourcesNPR, Al Jazeera, AFP, Al Jazeera English, The Japan Times
NPRRSSFri 9 Oct, 00:05
The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply sho
The original postAl JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 00:39
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.
The original postAFPXFri 9 Oct, 00:49
Joy as USS Lincoln back home after troubled Gulf deployment. Families of servicemen and women had lined the quayside in San Diego, California, for hours, waiting to welcome loved ones they have not seen for almost a year
The original postAl JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 00:57
USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 01:30
Families cheered and embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea supporting the US-led war on Iran. The extended deployment led to supply shortages, facility breakdowns and reports of suicide attempts.
The original postThe Japan TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 01:55
USS Abraham Lincoln back in home port after troubled Persian Gulf deployment The warship left California in November last year for the South China Sea, was rerouted to the Middle East and remained at sea until early September.
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Thursday 8 October
1 development22:26 UTC
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in San Diego after record deployment
The carrier, with about 5,000 sailors and Marines, returned after a deployment of more than 300 days that was prolonged by the Iran war; crews were reunited with families.
San DiegoUS
4 sourcesBBC World, France 24, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye
BBC WorldRSSThu 8 Oct, 22:26
USS Lincoln docks in San Diego after 10-month mission The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.
The original postFrance 24RSSFri 9 Oct, 00:13
Families reunited as USS Lincoln comes home after troubled Gulf deployment The USS Lincoln docked in California on Thursday ending a record deployment of 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea. Crew members were reunited with family they had not seen in nearly a year after their
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 05:46
US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after a long deployment of more than 300 days supporting the US-led war on Iran. The extended deployment led to supply shortages, facility breakdowns and reports of suicide attempts. 🔴 LIVE updates:
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 06:48
Morning update Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The political deputy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that its forces have been carrying out nightly op
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Wednesday 7 October
1 development20:04 UTC
Hegseth admits approving carrier's prolonged Iran war deployment
Hegseth greeted the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying he approved extending its unusually long Middle East deployment. AFP reports multiple service members in the strike group attempted suicide.
2 sourcesAFP, Bloomberg
AFPXWed 7 Oct, 20:04
🇺🇸 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hails the USS Abraham Lincoln's crew while visiting the ship as it returns from a lengthy, difficult Iran war deployment in which multiple service members in the carrier strike group attempted suicide
The original postBloombergXWed 7 Oct, 23:05
Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the crew with an admission: He was the one who approved prolonging the aircraft carrier’s unusually long deployment in the Middle East amid the US war with Iran
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