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USS Abraham Lincoln’s Record-Breaking Homecoming | Mesa News
After a record-breaking, unplanned deployment stretching far beyond its original seven-month mission, the USS Abraham Lincoln—named after our 16th president—is finally heading home, carrying the fatigue and resilience of its 5,000 sailors and Marines. Originally bound for the Indo-Pacific, the carrier was rerouted to the Middle East amid ongoing conflict, leading to widespread reports of exhaustion, plummeting morale, and even suicidal thoughts among crew members. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged the immense toll, praising their grit while admitting extended missions in austere…
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