USS Lincoln Homecoming
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The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay after 265 consecutive days at sea, completing a record-long deployment that included supporting US military operations against Iran.Reported by 10 of 13 outlets; wording from Euronews.
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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.
More recently, the service told lawmakers that eight sailors attempted suicide while on the long deployment.
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Alma Solano Velez said her husband gave his family an extensive list of the foods he has been craving over the past 10 months: oxtail, barbecue chicken, broccoli and shrimp empanadas to name a few.
After more than 10 months deployed, the Lincoln's crew got a stop in Thailand early last month on the way back from the Middle East.
Analysis
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The Navy initially played down early reports of supply problems on Lincoln and Trump said its lengthy deployment was “not nearly long enough,” Navy leaders, however, eventually acknowledged there were some issues aboard.
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Hegseth pushed back against what he said were efforts to turn the “Lincoln into some sort of a symbol, a symbol of dysfunction or a symbol of low morale or a symbol of a failed mission.”
The USS George Washington, though usually based in Asia, relieved the Lincoln in August.
Ford set the record for longest deployment by an aircraft carrier at 326 days, which ended this year, the AP reported.
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- 7 Oct
More recently, the service told lawmakers that eight sailors attempted suicide while on the long deployment.
- 8 Oct
Hegseth flew out to the carrier on Wednesday to give the crew the Presidential Unit Citation, the highest honor a unit can receive that is typically reserved for significant achievement in combat.
Coverage 23 articles
9 Oct Hugs and tears of joy after USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego
CBS News
9 Oct US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home
Euronews
9 Oct USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
BBC
9 Oct USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment
Al Jazeera
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9 Oct USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
Al Jazeera
9 Oct USS Abraham Lincoln sailors reunite with loved ones after nearly a year away
NBC News
9 Oct The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
NPR
9 Oct Videos show USS Lincoln service members reuniting with loved ones after historic deployment
CBS News- 8 Oct USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego after sailors endured historic 10-month deployment for Iran conflict
Daily Mail 
8 Oct Monster US aircraft carrier returns to California after incredible ten-month Middle East mission
New York Post
8 Oct A long-awaited homecoming for the USS Lincoln crew, in photos
Toronto Star
8 Oct USS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment
NBC News- 8 Oct The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
NPR - 8 Oct US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
Euronews - 8 Oct Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea
The Guardian 
8 Oct USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after historic 10-month deployment
CBS News
8 Oct The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle East
South China Morning Post- 8 Oct USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live
The Guardian - 8 Oct The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
Toronto Star - 8 Oct Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment
ABC News (US) - 7 Oct Hegseth praises sailors’ resilience after record-breaking carrier deployment
The Straits Times 
7 Oct Hegseth presents USS Abraham Lincoln troops with highest honor a military unit can receive
CBS News
7 Oct Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow award before ship returns home
ABC News (US)
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