The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home after a nine-month deployment, with the USS George Washington arriving to take its place in the Middle East.
The carrier has been deployed for 9 months
Aug 21, 2026
08:40 am
What's the storyThe USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has departed the Middle East after a nine-month deployment.
The ship's roughly 5,000 crew members are now heading back to San Diego, California, CBS News reported, citing a US official.
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