USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after spending more than 250 uninterrupted days at sea without a port call. The carrier departed San Diego on November 21, 2025, originally scheduled for a six-to-seven-month deployment, but was extended as the U.S. remained engaged in war against Iran following strikes that began on February 28, 2026.The vessel, which garnered global attention due to a lengthy deployment and reports about poor conditions and suicide attempts, returns to California. San Diego USA - ZUMAf22_ 20261008_zaf_f22_013

October 8, 2026, San Diego, California, USA: USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after spending more than 250 uninterrupted days at sea without a port call. The carrier departed San Diego on November 21, 2025, originally scheduled for a six-to-seven-month deployment, but was extended as the U.S. remained engaged in war against Iran following strikes that began on February 28, 2026.The vessel, which garnered global attention due to a lengthy deployment and reports about poor conditions and suicide attempts, returns to California. San Diego USA - ZUMAf22_ 20261008_zaf_f22_013