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USS Abraham Lincoln returns after record 260 days at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is back in the U.S. after a deployment of more than 260 days without a port call, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told its crew the stretch "wasn't easy."

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The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has returned to the United States after a long deployment, The Hill reports. The ship had been rerouted to the Middle East during the deployment.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to crew members on Wednesday as the carrier prepared to dock. He told them the deployment "wasn't easy," according to The Guardian.

The Guardian reports the carrier spent more than 260 consecutive days at sea without stopping in port, a Navy record.

The Guardian also reports that concerns have circulated for months about supply shortages and worsening mental health on board. It says Hegseth again played down those problems in his remarks.

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  1. The GuardianHegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment ‘wasn’t easy’Wed, Oct 7, 3:32 PM EDT
  2. The HillUSS Abraham Lincoln's controversial deployment comes to an endWed, Oct 7, 7:34 PM EDT
  3. The GuardianUSS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics liveThu, Oct 8, 5:59 AM EDT
  4. The GuardianUSS Abraham Lincoln scheduled to dock in San Diego after harrowing stretch at seaThu, Oct 8, 6:00 AM EDT

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