Published Oct 7, 2026, 3:38 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 4 sources

Hegseth unveils Presidential Unit Citation to USS Abraham Lincoln crew after lengthy deployment

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presented the highest unit award, the Presidential Unit Citation, to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group crew on Wednesday upon the aircraft carrier’s return to the U.S. after a lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Hegseth praised the crew for supporting the U.S. military’s operations against Iran and helping enforce…