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End of Longest Naval Deployment | Tulsa News
After nearly nine months of relentless duty, the USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego, making way for the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea — a move signaling both endurance and transition. Sailors from the Lincoln crew describe crushing fatigue and emotional strain, with one admitting he called his father just to cope. This record-breaking deployment underscores the immense physical and mental toll of naval service, while the Navy vows to rethink support systems and deployment cycles to better protect its people — all while maintaining a vital presence in the Middle East for…
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