‘It’s been hard'’: families await the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln
Photograph: Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen the Lincoln left San Diego last November, its deployment was expected to be relatively routine. Two leading military newspapers also reported that there had been two attempts by sailors to jump overboard, causing concern among families and military health experts.That month, it was reported that more than 200 family members attended a virtual town hall with navy leaders to discuss their concerns. One spouse reportedly said her husband, a sailor onboard, had texted her that day, saying: “He hopes he doesn’t wake up tomorrow.”One mother whose 19-year-old son is onboard the carrier said this week that there were periods when she went a month without hearing from him.
- ▪Photograph: Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP/Getty ImagesWhen the Lincoln left San Diego last November, its deployment was expected to be relatively routine.
- ▪Two leading military newspapers also reported that there had been two attempts by sailors to jump overboard, causing concern among families and military health experts.That month, it was reported that more than 200 family members attended a
- ▪One spouse reportedly said her husband, a sailor onboard, had texted her that day, saying: “He hopes he doesn’t wake up tomorrow.”One mother whose 19-year-old son is onboard the carrier said this week that there were periods when she went a
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Illustration: Guardian DesignView image in fullscreen Illustration: Guardian DesignUS military‘It’s been hard'’: families await the return of the USS Abraham LincolnSailors’ relatives are relieved as the ship is expected to dock in San Diego this week after a record-breaking 250-plus days at seaAnna BettsSat 3 Oct 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 3 Oct 2026 05.02 EDTShare#caption-button.svelte-yvyjbz{display:block;position:absolute;height:40px;width:40px;bottom:10px;right:10px;z-index:100;background-color:#121212b8;border:none;border-radius:50%;padding:6px 5px 5px}@media (min-width: 46.25em){#caption-button.svelte-yvyjbz{right:calc((100vw - 730px - var(--scrollbar-width-positive, 0px)) / 2)}}@media (min-width: 61.25em){#caption-button.svelte-yvyjbz{right:calc((100vw - 970px -…
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