Coverage dated October 4, 2026 to October 5, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a nearly year-long deployment

Headline from NBC Los Angeles

SI RACHA, THAILAND – SEPTEMBER 02: The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier arrives at Laem Chabang Port on September 02, 2026 in Si Racha, Thailand. The U.S. aircraft carrier is making a port visit to Thailand following an extended deployment in the Middle East.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Times Of San Diego

    USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Will Return to San Diego Area Thursday (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    It was at sea without a port call for 286 days, the second-longest deployment since Vietnam, with more than 300 consecutive days overseas.

  2. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    USS Abraham Lincoln: Fun facts about the San Diego-based aircraft carrier (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    The San Diego-based aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to return home to Naval Air Station North Island this Thursday following a deployment lasting more than 300 consecutive days.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a nearly year-long deployment (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    SI RACHA, THAILAND – SEPTEMBER 02: The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier arrives at Laem Chabang Port on September 02, 2026 in Si Racha, Thailand. The U.S. aircraft carrier is making a port visit to Thailand following an extended deployment in the Middle East.

  4. 19FortyFive

    Iran’s Missiles and Drones Missed US Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carriers. It Attacked the Base That Fed Them. Resupply for the USS Abraham Lincoln Moved 2,200 Miles to Diego Garcia, and the Food, Mail and Soap Had to Come That Far. (opens 19FortyFive)

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    19FortyFive's feed description

    The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier sailed from San Diego on November 21, 2025 for a seven-month deployment and was extended twice. Her air wing flew more than 10,000 sorties and expended 1.5 million pounds of ordnance. One escort, the destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr.

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