Hegseth Honors USS Abraham Lincoln After 40 Days of Combat, 3,693 Sorties

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presents the Presidential Unit Citation to the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group for what the citation describes as extraordinary heroism during its Feb. 28–Aug. 22, 2026 deployment. The ceremony highlights combat operations during Operation Epic Fury, including thousands of sorties, Tomahawk launches and reported strikes against Iranian forces.