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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to Guam After Iran Strikes

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 11:04 PM UTC · How we work

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Carrier Strike Group Returns

Carrier Strike Group 3 returned to Guam on Sept. 19, 2026 after seven months in Central Command.
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) arrived together.
Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron 21 staff were embarked on the strike group.
Sailors were granted on-base liberty during the brief logistics stop.
Earlier, the ships made port calls in Laem Chabang and Si Racha, Thailand, Sept. 2-6.

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Lincoln Suffers Outage

Maintenance failures and a 40-day internet outage plagued the Lincoln during its 286-day deployment.
Family members reported low morale, care-package shortages, and a black market for toiletries aboard the carrier.
Admiral Bradley Cooper said senior leaders are prioritizing mental health and crew resilience after the Iran conflict.
Crew members allegedly attempted to jump overboard during supply shortages caused by Iranian strikes on Bahrain base.

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Carrier Strike Group Returns

Carrier Strike Group 3 returned to Guam on Sept. 19, 2026 after seven months in Central Command.
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) arrived together.
Carrier Air Wing 9 and Destroyer Squadron 21 staff were embarked on the strike group.
Sailors were granted on-base liberty during the brief logistics stop.
Earlier, the ships made port calls in Laem Chabang and Si Racha, Thailand, Sept. 2-6.

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