USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 10-Month Combat Deployment
BLUF – The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego following a 321-day deployment during which its carrier strike group spearheaded U.S. naval combat operations against Iran, demonstrating the Navy’s ability to sustain prolonged, high-tempo operations far from home. For Navy Medicine, the deployment highlights the importance of sustained medical readiness, resilient logistics, behavioral health support and post-deployment recovery for sailors returning from extended combat operations.