A Record Deployment Raises Questions About the Human Cost of Naval Supremacy The USS Abraham Lincoln's 264 day deployment has finally come to an end, and its crew members are disembarking in Thailand.
The prolonged deployment has had significant consequences for those on board.
For months, the carrier supported US military operations in the Middle East, with some sailors spending over 260 days at sea without a break. This is more than just a logistical challenge; it's a human one.