San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria
Mayor Gloria Statement Welcoming Home the USS Abraham Lincoln
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, October 8, 2026
CONTACT:
MayorPress@sandiego.gov
SAN DIEGO - Mayor Todd Gloria issued the following statement on the return of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the San Diego region:
“Today, San Diego welcomes home the sailors and Marines of the USS Abraham Lincoln following one of the longest and most demanding deployments in recent Navy history.
“For more than 300 days, these service members were separated from their families and the community they call home. They answered every call placed before them with courage, professionalism and extraordinary resilience.
“This homecoming also belongs to their families. They endured months of uncertainty, missed milestones and long stretches with limited communication while continuing to support their loved ones from thousands of miles away.
“We know this deployment took a serious toll. As these men and women return, they deserve the time, care and resources necessary to rest, recover and reconnect with the people they love. Our support for them cannot end at the pier.
“On behalf of the City of San Diego, welcome home. We are deeply grateful for your service and sacrifice, and we hope the days ahead bring rest, healing and the joy of being together again.”
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