Hegseth Presents Lincoln Carrier Group With Top Unit Award After Long Deployment

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth awarded the Presidential Unit Citation to the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln and its strike group. This high honor was presented aboard the carrier before its return to San Diego. The deployment, which began in November 2025, included significant combat operations against Iran.

• Secretary of War Pete Hegseth presented the Presidential Unit Citation to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group.
• The award is the U.S. military’s highest unit-level distinction.
• The presentation took place aboard the carrier on October 7th, prior to its homecoming in San Diego.
• The USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment began on November 21, 2025, and involved extensive combat operations against Iran.
• Hegseth mentioned signing orders to extend the deployment twice.