US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home

Loading the video World News Video. US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 09/10/2026 - 8:21 GMT+2 The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay after 265 consecutive days at sea, completing a record-long deployment that included supporting US military operations against Iran. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sailors reunited with their families, some carrying flowers and balloons, as the aircraft carrier arrived home. The deployment drew attention over reports of supply shortages and concerns about crew welfare. The massive nuclear-powered warship left California in November 2025 for duty in the South China Sea and was rerouted to the Middle East before US-Israeli attacks on Iran. USA Lincoln Sea Top stories Now playing Next US sailors reunite with families as USS Abraham Lincoln returns home Now playing Next 'Modern-day Thomas Edison': Trump awards Musk top US science medal Now playing Next Cars burned and shops looted as anti-immigration protests rock South Africa Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 9th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Chile: Santiago flooding turns streets to rivers as Kast declares state of catastrophe Now playing Next Deadly floods sweep Albania and Montenegro as rivers burst banks Now playing Next Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears Now playing Next Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico and imitates her alleged reaction: 'No, no, please' Now playing Next Rubio urges Europe to wake up as EU trade chief begins key China trip Now playing Next Inside Kazakhstan’s rock-hewn mosques now recognised by UNESCO In partnership with MDQ Now playing Next 87-year-old Maricarmen dies in hospital after infamous eviction ordeal Now playing Next Maricarmen, symbol of Spain's housing protests, dies Now playing Next Former New Zealand PM: Associate membership with Brussels "very interesting" for the country Now playing Next Latest attacks on Ukraine are ‘war crimes done by Putin’, says Ukrainian politician Now playing Next Rima Hassan denies throwing the EU flag to the floor at 7 October commemoration Now playing Next Europe Today: French students 'retake Bastille', Trump 'unwilling' to help Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT World News Fire rages at Yandex data centre after Ukraine drone attack Azerbaijan Experts in Baku urge action as missing persons surge worldwide and in Ukraine World News “I settled eight wars”: Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize World News Christa Pike's lawyer: She woke up and began talking Europe News ‘We will continue’: Madrid protesters pay tribute to 87-year-old woman Sport Tsunoda Claims World Gold as Murao Retains His Title in Baku Europe News Mélenchon declares ‘Bastille retaken’ after major student rally in Paris No Comment Tiny turtles take their first steps towards the sea No Comment Heavy autumn snow paralyses roads in Russia’s Far East Europe News Marco Rubio calls Portugal 'ideal gateway' to Europe for US during Lisbon visit No Comment French students clash with police as school protests continue Culture news Michael Jackson memorabilia including iconic Thriller jacket to go under the hammer ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU presses Russia for more details on suspected plague case Business Series From oil to renewables: this country's energy giant looks beyond its borders Tech News Kazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector Art Pink hair and powerful plaids: Tate Britain celebrates the chaotic creativity of 90s culture No Comment Manny Pacquiao hosts Polish president Karol Nawrocki for Manila boxing workout Europe News Fresh day of student protests across France as rally planned in Paris Culture news Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature Tech News Tallinn Airport lets driverless shuttles run close to airplanes, opening the way to wider airport automation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT