Sailors Man The Rails As USS Abraham Lincoln Returns To San Diego

October 11, 2026

October 8, 2026 - U.S. Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns to its homeport of San Diego following 10 months of operations in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations.

An integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the region and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations ... from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation and overflight, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the region.

Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Navy photos by MC1 Brandon Roberson and MC3 Angel Campbell.

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