USS Lincoln finally docks in San Diego after 10-month mission
The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to San Diego after a 300-day deployment supporting US operations in the Middle East. The mission is noted as one of the longest in the history of the US Navy.
Why it matters
The return of the carrier highlights the extended operational tempo of the US military in response to regional conflicts in the Middle East.
USS Lincoln docks in San Diego after 10-month mission Close Families have welcomed home the thousands of crew members on board the USS Abraham Lincoln after the warship spent more than 300 days at sea.
The aircraft carrier docked in San Diego after one of the longest deployments ever recorded, where it had been supporting the US-Israel war with Iran.
BBC Verify has been tracking its time at sea - as Jake Horton reports.
Produced by Krystal Campos. Graphics by Mark Edwards.
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