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The USS Abraham Lincoln, carrying 5,000 sailors and Marines, is finally heading home after a grueling nine-month deployment in the Middle East — a mission stretched thin by escalating conflict. While officials downplay concerns over crew stress and mental health, families back home, like Jefferson Kelley whose son is on his first deployment, are counting down the days until reunion. Admiral Brad Cooper recently visited the ship, acknowledging the toll of sea duty and stressing holistic well-being — even as Navy reports claim no surge in suicide risk. The carrier’s return journey to San Diego will take about three weeks.

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