10 days ago
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye, BBC News World, Euronews, New York Times Homepage, CBS News, South China Morning Post Asia, NPR News, NBC News Top Stories, ABC News, and The Hill are the outlets attached to this story. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 19:21 UTC. 17 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Hill
Hegseth to welcome USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after lengthy deployment
- New development reported by ABC News
Hegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow award before ship returns home
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
USS Lincoln Set to Port in San Diego After Record Deployment
- Picked up by NPR News
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle East
- Picked up by CBS News
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after historic 10-month deployment
- Picked up by The Hill
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in San Diego after grueling deployment
- Picked up by New York Times Homepage
U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by Euronews
US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
- New development reported by CBS News
USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days
- Picked up by NBC News Top Stories
USS Lincoln docks in San Diego Bay following scrutinized 322-day deployment
- Picked up by BBC News World
USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
- Picked up by Middle East Eye
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after deployment during war on Iran
- Picked up by NPR World
- Picked up by CBS News
Hugs and tears of joy after USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego
Same story, different outlets
10 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.
- Middle East EyeUSS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after deployment during war on Iran
- BBC NewsUSS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
- EuronewsUS aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
- The New York TimesU.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Returns Home After Long and Grueling Deployment
- CBS NewsUSS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after historic 10-month deployment
- South China Morning PostThe long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle East
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- NPRThe long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego
- NBC News Top StoriesUSS Lincoln Set to Port in San Diego After Record Deployment
- ABC NewsHegseth visits the long-deployed USS Lincoln to bestow award before ship returns home
- The HillHegseth to welcome USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego after lengthy deployment