USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after roughly 9-month deployment
What's new: The return follows reports of poor living conditions aboard the carrier during its extended mission.
The U.S. military said Thursday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home after a roughly nine-month deployment. The carrier's return comes after reports describing poor living conditions on board during the extended mission. PBS NewsHour cited the deployment length and the complaints as part of a broader news roundup. The move marks the end of an unusually long stretch at sea for the warship, which had drawn scrutiny over conditions faced by sailors. No further operational details or arrival timing were provided in the report.