CENTCOM Announces Return of USS Lincoln to the United States
U.S. Central Command announced the return of the aircraft carrier USS Lincoln to California after a seven-month mission in the Middle East involving operations against Iran.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has returned to the United States after completing its approximately seven-month mission in the Middle East.
In a statement, CENTCOM said, “The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is returning today to its base in California after completing a historic mission in the Middle East.”
The statement added that more than 5,000 sailors and Marines participated in supporting thousands of combat air sorties against Iran, covering a distance of over 90,000 nautical miles.
The nuclear-powered carrier Lincoln had departed California in November 2025 to participate in operations in the South China Sea before being redirected to the Middle East on February 28 to take part in the war against Iran.
