A long-awaited homecoming for the USS Lincoln crew, in photos

Family and friends wait to greet the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier as it returns to Naval Air Station North Island after deployment Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Coronado, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record-long deployment at sea, including operations supporting the Iran war. Sailors stood on the carrier’s deck as it …

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A long-awaited homecoming for the USS Lincoln crew, in photos

Posted Thursday, October 8, 2026 1:22 pm

By GREGORY BULL, JAE C. HONG and KARL ANDERSON

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home after a record-long deployment at sea, including operations supporting the Iran war. Sailors stood on the carrier’s deck as it approached San Diego Bay, where cheering families gathered at the dock to welcome them.