Here are the staggering numbers behind the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group's 321-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln is home after a marathon combat deployment. Here's the mission by the numbers, including 72 at-sea replenishments.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned home from a grueling 321-day combat deployment this week, according to the US Navy. The deployment, which began in November 2025, included 286 consecutive days at sea without a port call, setting a modern-day record. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, comprising Carrier Air Wing 9 and three guided-missile destroyers, played a pivotal role in Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war.
The air wing, equipped with a mix of fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft, conducted 14,037 aircraft sorties and dropped over 1.37 million pounds of ordnance, including 1,499 precision munitions. This deployment also resulted in 20.5 million gallons of aviation fuel, enabling the air wing's operations. Following the ceasefire, Carrier Strike Group 3 continued supporting the Navy's blockade, engaging in strikes on Iranian coastal defenses and missile sites.
The deployment, which covered over 93,000 nautical miles and involved 72 at-sea replenishments, led to eight suicide attempts by sailors, though none resulted in fatalities. Despite the challenges, the Navy commended the exceptional resolve of the crew, pledging to enhance self-sufficiency, quality of life, and sailor-Marin connections.
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