Homecoming of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) after 10-month Deployment

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, returns to its home port of San Diego, Oct. 10, 2026, following a 10-month deployment to U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region. #usa #navy #ship (Footage provided by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenyatta Headley, Seaman Apprentice Shamariya Poole)