USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was on duty in the Middle East for a long time, returned to the USA

The return of the aircraft carrier, which served throughout the war with Iran, to the country after 265 days of uninterrupted duty, was widely covered in the US media.

USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been on overseas duty for approximately 9 months and spent most of this time in the Middle East, was welcomed with a ceremony in San Diego Bay.

The aircraft carrier, which came to the public agenda with allegations that the conditions of its crew were deteriorating and caused criticism of the Donald Trump administration, was welcomed at the dock by the families of the crew and military officers.

In the news reflected in the US media, it was noted that the aircraft carrier in question would remain in the USA for the planned period and undergo maintenance operations.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth went to the aircraft carrier on Wednesday and presented the crew with the Presidential Unit Commendation, the highest honor a unit can receive and usually reserved for significant achievements in combat.

In his statement here, Hegseth stated that they opposed "efforts to turn Lincoln into a symbol of a failed mission" and that they were proud of the soldiers.

USS Abraham Lincoln was brought to the media's agenda with allegations that some parts of the ship needed repairs while serving in the Middle East, that the psychological state of the crew had deteriorated due to their long tenure, and that the Trump administration was hiding the problems with the ship from the public.

The Pentagon, on the other hand, stated that the discussions about the ship reflected in the media were exaggerated and that there was no problem with the aircraft carrier and its crew.