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USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran
USS Lincoln's return signals reduced US naval presence after Iran war deployment.
Context
What happened: The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after a 322-day deployment, including 265 consecutive days at sea, supporting the US-Israel war on Iran.
Key numbers: 322-day deployment; 265 consecutive days at sea; Pew poll found 65 percent of Americans disapproved of Trump's handling of the war versus 33 percent who approved.
Why it matters: The record deployment drew criticism over crew conditions, food shortages and reported suicide attempts, while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth accused the media of portraying the ship as dysfunctional.
What changed
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego after a 322-day deployment, including 265 consecutive days at sea, supporting the US-Israel war on Iran.
Why it matters
The record deployment drew criticism over crew conditions, food shortages and reported suicide attempts, while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth accused the media of portraying the ship as dysfunctional.