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  "id": 12927801,
  "title": "The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-is-returning-home-to-san-diego-12927801",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T18:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261009/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-is-returning-home-to-san-diego"
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  "account": "Coronado, California - The USS Abraham Lincoln, a carrier once deployed in the Iran war for an unprecedented 265 days at sea, is set to return to its home port in San Diego Bay on Thursday. The long deployment, which saw reports of deteriorating conditions within the crew, culminated in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presenting the Presidential Unit Citation to the sailors on Wednesday. This prestigious honor is typically reserved for units demonstrating exceptional achievement in combat.\n\nHegseth vehemently denied allegations that the Lincoln had become a symbol of dysfunction, low morale, or mission failure. The carrier's return to San Diego has drawn significant national attention due to the crew's struggles, including mental health issues and supply shortages such as food and hygiene products.\n\nIn anticipation of the ship's arrival, families and loved ones of the crew had already gathered hours beforehand at the naval base in Coronado, near San Diego. Upon the carrier's docking, 64 fathers are among the first to depart, eagerly meeting their sons who have been away for nearly a year.",
  "summary": "CORONADO, Calif. — The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home to San Diego Bay Thursday after supporting the Iran war during a record long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea that included reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew out to the carrier on Wednesday to give the crew the Presidential Unit Citation , the highest honor a unit can…",
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        "title": "The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-is-returning-home-to-san-diego",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "USS Lincoln carrier to return to port in San Diego after record-breaking deployment – US politics live",
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T16:18:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San Diego",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/the-long-deployed-uss-lincoln-is-returning-home-to-san-diego-12931375",
        "published": "2026-10-08T19:07:02.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/the-long-deployed-uss-abraham-lincoln-returns-home-to-san-diego-from",
        "published": "2026-10-08T19:21:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Home at last: USS Abraham Lincoln completes record-setting deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/home-at-last-uss-abraham-lincoln-completes-record-setting-deployment",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:07:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "USS Lincoln docks in San Diego, returning home for first time in 321 days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uss-lincoln-docks-in-san-diego-returning-home-for-first-time-in-321",
        "published": "2026-10-08T21:15:00.000Z"
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