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1. Wed, 7 October 2026

   8 reports
   • The Hill16:30
     Hegseth greets ship returning from troubled waters

     Plus: 🏒Ovechkin’s final home opener in DC {beacon} It’s Wednesday, and there is no shortage of news coming to us today... In today's issue: Hegseth greets crew from USS Abraham Lincoln Hinson and Turek debate in Iowa Vance comments on Iran nuclear negotiations Ovechkin's final home opener in D.C. Programming note: We're Joshua Feldstein and Abigail...

   • The Hill17:47
     Watch live: Hegseth delivers remarks as USS Abraham Lincoln returns

     Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will welcome home sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln Wednesday afternoon in San Diego, following the aircraft carrier’s extended deployment to the Middle East. Hegseth is set to address the crew as the aircraft carrier returns to the U.S. after more than 280 days without a port call, including military operations...

   • Google News - Top Stories19:38
     Hegseth unveils Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln crew after lengthy deployment

     Hegseth unveils Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln crew after lengthy deployment The Hill Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’ The Guardian USS Lincoln nearly home after more than 300 days at sea NBC News Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award before the ship returns home Yahoo

   • The Hill19:38
     Hegseth unveils Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln crew after lengthy deployment

     Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented the highest unit award, the Presidential Unit Citation, to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group crew Wednesday upon the aircraft carrier’s return to the U.S. after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Hegseth praised the crew for supporting the U.S. military’s operations against Iran and helping enforce the...

   • Bloomberg Politics20:26first to report
     Hegseth Admits to Lincoln Crew He Extended Their Deployment

     Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the crew with an admission: He was the one who approved prolonging the aircraft carrier’s unusually long deployment in the Middle East amid the US war with Iran.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)21:49
     Pentagon chief awards Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group

     'I couldn't be more proud of what you executed in this historic mission to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon,' says Pete Hegseth

   • Google News - Top Stories22:01
     USS Lincoln nearly home after more than 300 days at sea

     USS Lincoln nearly home after more than 300 days at sea NBC News How to watch | USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego Thursday cbs8.com Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’ The Guardian Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group receives military’s highest unit-level award for valor in battle Stars and Stripes

   • The Hill23:34
     USS Abraham Lincoln's controversial deployment comes to an end

     Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story USS Abraham Lincoln's deployment finally comes to an end The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has returned to the U.S. after a lengthy deployment that grew controversial after it was rerouted to the Middle East for...

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

   25 reports
   • Novinky (Czechia)04:01
     Letadlová loď USS Abraham Lincoln se vrací do USA

     Americká letadlová loď USS Abraham Lincoln se vrací do svého domovského přístavu v San Diegu, kde by měla přistát v průběhu čtvrtka. Uvedla to agentura Reuters. Loď byla nasazena na moři od loňského listopadu. Námořníky ve středu navštívil americký ministr obrany Pete Hegseth, který chválil jejich odolnost. Podle médií se však dlouhá doba nasazení projevila na duševním stavu personálu i na fungování lodi.

   • iheart.com08:37
     War Secretary Pete Hegseth Visits Returning USS Abraham Lincoln Crew

     The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 321-day deployment. War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the crew, acknowledging their challenges and awarding them the Presidential Unit Citation for their efforts in the Middle East. The deployment faced scrutiny over mental health and suppl...

   • iheart.com08:37
     War Secretary Pete Hegseth Visits Returning USS Abraham Lincoln Crew

     The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 321-day deployment. War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the crew, acknowledging their challenges and awarding them the Presidential Unit Citation for their efforts in the Middle East. The deployment faced scrutiny over mental health and suppl...

   • iheart.com08:37
     War Secretary Pete Hegseth Visits Returning USS Abraham Lincoln Crew

     The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 321-day deployment. War Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the crew, acknowledging their challenges and awarding them the Presidential Unit Citation for their efforts in the Middle East. The deployment faced scrutiny over mental health and suppl...

   • Google News - Top Stories09:03
     Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming

     Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming The New York Times How to watch | USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego Thursday cbs8.com The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego NPR USS Abraham Lincoln returns to US after record deployment FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News USS Abraham Lincoln to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea The Guardian

   • Google News - Top Stories09:59
     USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live

     USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live The Guardian Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming The New York Times Hegseth greets USS Abraham Lincoln near the end of record long deployment ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea The Guardian Joy and relief consume crew of carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on eve of...

   • The Guardian World10:00
     USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea

     Deployment for nearly a year was marked by reports of supply shortages, and deteriorating morale and mental health among crew The USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier that has been deployed for nearly a year and has spent months supporting US military operations against Iran, is scheduled to dock in San Diego on Thursday afternoon. It marks the end of a deployment that has been described as “one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era” and that became...

   • iDNES (Czechia)10:15edited after publishing
     Letadlovka Abraham Lincoln s psychicky zdeptanou posádkou připlula zpět do USA

     previouslyLetadlovka Abraham Lincoln s psychicky zdeptanou posádkou připlouvá domů

     Americká letadlová loď USS Abraham Lincoln ve čtvrtek večer doplula k domovské základně u San Diega po rekordně dlouhém nasazení na moři, jehož součástí byla podpora války s Íránem. Napsala to agentura AP. Loď byla na moři od loňského listopadu. Námořníky ve středu navštívil ministr obrany Pete Hegseth, který chválil jejich odolnost. Podle médií se však dlouhá doba nasazení projevila na duševním stavu personálu i na fungování plavidla.

   • stcatharinesstandard.ca10:30
     The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

     SAN DIEGO (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at

   • The Guardian World11:20edited after publishing ×3
     Hegseth falsely claims Obama called 2009 Fort Hood attack ‘workplace violence’ – US politics live

     previouslyUSS Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer addresses suicide attempts in strike group after record deployment – live

     Pentagon chief joins Trump in attempt to use deadly shooting at Texas base to attack former Democratic president Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors Sign up for the US Breaking News email Donald Trump has urged James Talarico , the Democratic nominee in the US Senate race in Texas, to debate Ken Paxton – Republican attorney general that the president has endorsed in the election. On Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as “ready, willing, and able” to take on Talarico – the...

   • Google News - Top Stories14:21
     USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea

     USS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at sea The Guardian ‘I just want to hold him’: USS Lincoln sailor to meet 10-month-old son as ship docks NBC News Trump’s attempt to ban CNN, Politico, and MS Now from White House to be heard in court – live The Guardian Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for Homecoming The New York Times USS Lincoln returns to San Diego today. See the families awaiting it USA Today

   • wsiu.org16:18
     The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego

     The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew.

     4 reprints

     • NPR News8 Oct, 16:18their copy
     • krwg.org8 Oct, 16:18their copy
     • wypr.org8 Oct, 16:18their copy
     • wgcu.org8 Oct, 16:18their copy
   • South China Morning Post19:21edited after publishing
     USS Abraham Lincoln returns to US after 265 days at sea in Iran war mission

     previouslyThe long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle East

     Thousands of emotional reunions unfolded Thursday as the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf supporting President Donald Trump’s war on Iran sparked fears for its crew’s welfare, arrived back in its home port. Families of servicemen and women had lined the quayside in San Diego, California, for hours, waiting to welcome loved ones they have not seen for almost a year. There were tears of joy as more than 100 new dads met their babies for the first time, or fathers were...

   • iheart.com19:28
     USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Record Deployment

     The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a 10-month deployment supporting the Iran war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the crew the Presidential Unit Citation for their achievements. The mission faced challenges, including supply shortages and morale issues, but the crew's r...

   • iheart.com19:28
     USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Record Deployment

     The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego after a 10-month deployment supporting the Iran war. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded the crew the Presidential Unit Citation for their achievements. The mission faced challenges, including supply shortages and morale issues, but the crew's r...

   • The Hill19:31
     USS Abraham Lincoln docks in San Diego after grueling deployment

     The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in San Diego on Thursday, completing a lengthy and grueling deployment to the Middle East, which was mired in tight food supplies and degrading mental health onboard the massive ship. The Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, completed the 322-day deployment, which was expected to end this summer. It was extended...

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)19:50
     Odpluli jako nastávající otcové, vrátili se jako tátové. Americká letadlová loď je po 260 dnech doma

     Americká letadlová loď USS Abraham Lincoln se po rekordně dlouhém nasazení vrátila na základnu v San Diegu. Na moři strávila rekordní čas - více než 260 dní bez jediného zastavení v přístavu. Život na souši se mezitím významně změnil. Celkem 122 námořníků se stalo otci.

   • Google News - Top Stories20:20
     Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea

     Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after fraught stretch at sea The Guardian U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment The New York Times USS Abraham returns to San Diego after 321 days at sea, controversy over on-board conditions Los Angeles Times USS Abraham Lincoln’s commanding officer addresses suicide attempts in strike group after record deployment – live The Guardian Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow a top award...

   • Euronews20:32
     US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment

     After more than 10 months at sea, the Lincoln made a stop in Thailand last month on its way back from the Middle East.

   • Le Figaro (France)21:01
     États-Unis : le porte-avions Abraham Lincoln de retour au pays après un déploiement mouvementé au Moyen-Orient

     Le navire à propulsion nucléaire avait quitté sa base en novembre 2025 pour une mission en mer de Chine méridionale et a été redirigé vers le Moyen-Orient avant que les États-Unis et Israël ne lancent le 28 février la guerre contre l’Iran.

   • marinecorpstimes.com21:55
     Readiness bill coming due for Navy after marathon carrier deployment, No. 2 admiral says

     The Navy's No. 2 officer sounded a warning, saying the effects of deployment extensions and other combat commitments on readiness had yet to be felt.

     1 reprint

     • navytimes.com8 Oct, 21:55their copy
   • The Guardian World22:25edited after publishing ×2
     Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after grueling deployment

     previouslyThousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after record-breaking deployment

     Military families admit ‘mixed emotions’ as aircraft carrier finally returns to San Diego after fraught stretch at sea that took severe toll USS Lincoln arrives at San Diego base – live updates By 4am on Thursday, the sky still pitch black, 19-year-old Pvt Grayden Monroe and his mom had already arrived to the naval base in San Diego, California. As the very first military family members to get there, they huddled on a set of metal bleachers overlooking the dark water. The duo were waiting for...

   • BBC News World22:26
     ​​USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission

     The US aircraft carrier was set to return in May but the war with Iran has kept it at sea on one of the longest deployments ever.

   • dailymail.com22:57
     USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after 10-month deployment

     The USS Abraham Lincoln sailors' ordeal became controversial after reports of supply shortages, deteriorating mental health and even suicide attempts among the crew.

   • PBS NewsHour23:54
     Long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

     The reunion followed an emotional rollercoaster for families who described crying and losing sleep after hearing reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew during the deployment that spent a record 265 days of uninterrupted time at sea.

3. Fri, 9 October 2026

   19 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories00:02
     The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

     The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay AP News Marines reunited with families after nearly 11-month deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln cbs8.com Long-deployed USS Lincoln servicemembers reunited with families NPR Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after grueling deployment The Guardian Joy and relief consume crew of carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on eve of homecoming San Diego Union-Tribune

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:04
     USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after supporting Iran war

     Aircraft carrier spent record 265 consecutive days at sea, received Presidential Unit Citation from defense chief

   • NPR News00:05
     The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

     The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.

     8 reprints

     • wgcu.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • kclu.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • knpr.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • kunm.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • kmuw.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • wcbe.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • wrvo.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
     • kgou.org9 Oct, 00:05their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories00:05
     The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

     The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay NPR U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment The New York Times USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after record deployment - following concerns about conditions on board Sky News Thousands turn out to welcome weary USS Lincoln sailors after grueling deployment The Guardian Joy and relief consume crew of carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on eve of homecoming San Diego Union-Tribune

   • Al Jazeera English00:39
     USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran

     Crew members express relief after a record 265 days at sea that strained conditions on board.

   • ironmountaindailynews.com00:45
     USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

     CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — Sailors disembarked the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea supporting the Iran war and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew. Families waiting for the aircraft carrier’s arrival in San Diego Bay described crying and losing sleep […]

   • Al Jazeera English00:57
     USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record-breaking deployment

     Families embraced their loved ones as the USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego after more than 300 days at sea

   • Japan Times01:55
     USS Abraham Lincoln back in home port after troubled Persian Gulf deployment

     The warship left California in November last year for the South China Sea, was rerouted to the Middle East and remained at sea until early September.

   • Le Monde (France)04:36edited after publishing
     Retour de l’équipage du porte-avions américain « Abraham-Lincoln » après un déploiement éprouvant, de près d’un an, au Moyen-Orient

     previouslyRetour émouvant de l’équipage du porte-avions américain « Abraham-Lincoln » après un déploiement éprouvant au Moyen-Orient de près d’un an

     Privés de contacts réguliers avec leurs proches pendant leur mission et confrontés à des conditions difficiles, qui ont conduit à des tentatives de suicide, près de 6 000 soldats ont débarqué, jeudi, en Californie, pour retrouver leurs familles.

   • Google News - Top Stories04:54
     Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after grueling deployment

     Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after grueling deployment The Washington Post Marines reunited with families after nearly 11-month deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln cbs8.com Return of USS Abraham Lincoln and mudslides in Chile: photos of the day – Friday The Guardian USS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment NBC News US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away The Telegraph

   • Index.hr (Croatia)05:02
     Otišli na redovitu misiju, završili u ratu s Iranom. Amerikanci vratili nosač aviona

     NOSAČ USS Abraham Lincoln vratio se nakon 322 dana teške misije protiv Irana obilježene nestašicom hrane i pokušajima samoubojstva u udarnoj skupini.

   • France Info (France)05:05
     Après onze mois de mission, les 6 000 membres d'équipage du porte-avions américain "Abraham Lincoln" de retour aux Etats-Unis

     L'USS "Abraham Lincoln" avait quitté sa base en novembre 2025 pour une mission en mer de Chine méridionale. Mais il a été redirigé vers le Moyen-Orient quand les Etats-Unis et Israël ont lancé la guerre contre l'Iran.

   • Euronews06:21
     US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home

     Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln reunite with their families in San Diego after a 265-day deployment supporting US military operations against Iran.

   • Libération (France)06:32
     Aux Etats-Unis, le retour tant attendu du porte-avions «Abraham Lincoln»

     Après de longs mois de mission au Moyen-Orient, le navire a fait son retour sur sa base de San Diego, en Californie. Quelque 6 000 militaires ont pu retrouver leur famille jeudi.

   • redriverradio.org08:27
     Long-deployed USS Lincoln servicemembers reunited with families

     On Thursday in San Diego, servicemembers who have been on an extended deployment on the USS Abraham Lincoln were reunited with family members.

   • tportal (Croatia)11:33
     Što se zapravo događalo u ratu s Iranom? Amerikanci pokazali impresivan ratni plijen

     Američki nosač zrakoplova USS Abraham Lincoln vratio se u matičnu luku San Diego nakon gotovo 11 mjeseci provedenih na moru, uključujući višemjesečne borbene operacije protiv Irana. Fotografije snimljene tijekom posjeta američkog ministra obrane Petea Hegsetha otkrile su neobičan detalj na brodu: niz oznaka koje prikazuju uništene iranske dronove i plovila. Međutim, broj oznaka ne podudara se sa službenim američkim podacima o rezultatima operacije

   • Google News - Top Stories12:23
     Return of USS Abraham Lincoln and mudslides in Chile: photos of the day – Friday

     Return of USS Abraham Lincoln and mudslides in Chile: photos of the day – Friday The Guardian Marines reunited with families after nearly 11-month deployment aboard USS Abraham Lincoln cbs8.com USS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment NBC News Just happy to be home': Sacramento-area sailor returns after USS Abraham Lincoln long deployment ABC10 Photos: USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego San Diego Union-Tribune

   • navytimes.com17:10
     Daddy’s home!: 122 sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln meet their children for the first time

     More than 100 new fathers aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln got to meet their children for the first time as the aircraft carrier reached home port Thursday.

   • kpbs.org17:19
     Shelter Island crowd welcomes home USS Abraham Lincoln, some protest ship conditions and Iran War

     While many people were celebrating the homecoming, some were also protesting the conditions sailors experienced aboard the ship and voiced opposition to the war in Iran.

4. Sat, 10 October 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories11:17
     The staggering numbers are in on the USS Abraham Lincoln's 321-day deployment: 93,000 nautical miles

     The staggering numbers are in on the USS Abraham Lincoln's 321-day deployment: 93,000 nautical miles Business Insider Meet Captain Fathom, the dog who deployed with the USS Abraham Lincoln cbs8.com The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay AP News Daddy’s home!: 122 sailors aboard the Abraham Lincoln meet their children for the first time Military Times Emotion spills over as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after grueling 321-day deployment Los Angeles Times

5. Thu, 15 October 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:15
     USS Robert Smalls returns to San Diego after 7-month Pacific deployment

     - Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) arrived in Japan in March to replace Robert Smalls, says US Navy

6. Sat, 17 October 2026

   1 report
   • nbcsandiego.com22:27
     Newsom offers mental health services to USS Abraham Lincoln sailors