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USS Abraham Lincoln’s 265-day deployment ends; George Washington replaces

8/18/2026

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Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln as it returned from a 265-day deployment.
The deployment, to end in May, was extended because Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the mission demanded it.
Brad Cooper said the Lincoln had the lowest mental-health case numbers among the Navy’s 11 carriers and praised enlisted leaders for emphasizing resilience.
Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the carrier will be replaced by the George Washington.

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Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln as it returned from a 265-day deployment.
The deployment, to end in May, was extended because Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the mission demanded it.
Brad Cooper said the Lincoln had the lowest mental-health case numbers among the Navy’s 11 carriers and praised enlisted leaders for emphasizing resilience.
Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the carrier will be replaced by the George Washington.