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  "id": 12979426,
  "title": "USS Lincoln back in home port after troubled Gulf deployment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uss-lincoln-back-in-home-port-after-troubled-gulf-deployment-12979426",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T22:42:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
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    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1550929/uss-lincoln-back-home-port-after-troubled-gulf-deployment"
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  "account": "The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, returned to its home port in San Diego, California, on Thursday. The carrier's lengthy deployment in the Gulf to support President Donald Trump's war against Iran had raised concerns for the well-being of its crew. Family members gathered along the quayside to welcome their loved ones home after nearly a year apart. One mother, Alba Solano, expressed her mixed emotions, describing the communication challenges her son faced during the mission and her anticipation of seeing him again. The USS Abraham Lincoln departed California in November 2025, initially heading to the South China Sea before being rerouted to the Middle East following US-Israeli attacks on Iran in late February. The carrier remained at sea until a port call in Thailand in early September. The extensive deployment took a toll on military personnel aboard the Lincoln and other warships. In August, concerns were raised about reported suicide attempts and food shortages on the carrier. The Acting Navy Secretary confirmed eight suicide attempts by US service members during the mission, though none resulted in fatalities. Military families and lawmakers had expressed worries about the crew's welfare. Upon arrival in port, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth congratulated the crew on their mission, highlighting the carrier's impressive achievements, including ten thousand sorties, 23,000 combat flight hours, and nearly 4,000 combat sorties.",
  "summary": "SAN DIEGO: The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier whose lengthy deployment in the Gulf in support of President Donald Trump’s war on Iran sparked fears for the welfare of its huge crew, arrived back at its home port on Thursday.",
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "USS Lincoln back in home port after troubled Gulf deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uss-lincoln-back-in-home-port-after-troubled-gulf-deployment",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "USS Lincoln back in home port after troubled Gulf deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/uss-lincoln-back-in-home-port-after-troubled-gulf-deployment-12981772",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:30:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Videos show USS Lincoln service members reuniting with loved ones after historic deployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/videos-show-uss-lincoln-service-members-reuniting-with-loved-ones",
        "published": "2026-10-08T23:42:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "USS Lincoln returns to US after long deployment supporting war on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/uss-lincoln-returns-to-us-after-long-deployment-supporting-war-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-09T00:39:20.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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