USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay after its long deployment in Middle East

After an unprecedented deployment of over 10 months, the USS Lincoln returned to San Diego Bay recently. Families eagerly awaited the arrival of their loved ones, with many sailors meeting their newborns for the first time. While the Navy initially downplayed issues aboard the carrier, some crew members faced food shortages during their mission. The deployment involved extensive combat operations and significant missions in the Middle East.