Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented the crew of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group with the U.S. military’s highest unit-level distinction, the Presidential Unit Citation, during a visit aboard the carrier ahead of its homecoming in San Diego.
“I thank almighty God for such Americans, for such men and for such women, who put their life on the line,” Hegseth said from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier on Oct. 7 as he spoke to gathered sailors and Marines.
The Lincoln is set to return to its homeport on Oct. 8, concluding a deployment that began on Nov. 21, 2025, and involved extensive combat operations against Iran. …