The carrier arrived at US Naval Air Station North Island to cheers from family members and friends who had gathered to welcome the crew home after nearly 11 months away.� ....
The aircraft carrier survived Iranian Missiles and one of the longest Navy deployments in decades. But for thousands of families, the final obstacle was an overwhelmed visitor center. Vanity Fair reports from the hectic scene ....
The carrier strike group earned a Presidential Unit Citation for its role in the Iran war, but the 10-month mission drew scrutiny over crew conditions and mental health ....
The massive nuclear-powered warship left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began in late February ... .
WASHINGTON -- The aircraft carrier USSAbraham Lincoln, whose crew endured food shortages and mental health struggles prompted by a 322-day deployment in support of the Iran war, returned Thursday to its home port of San Diego... .
SAN DIEGO — They survived almost a year of hostile seas, cramped quarters, weeks without touching dry land, and supply-chain problems that left their food less than ideal ....