Hegseth awards USS Lincoln carrier group Presidential Unit Citation for leading US war against Iran

Published October 7, 2026 3:49pm ET | Updated October 7, 2026 3:51pm ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Group will receive the Presidential Unit Citation.

Hegseth traveled to San Diego to welcome home those sailors and Marines who were deployed for more than 300 consecutive days overseas and led the military’s actions in the Iran war. The sailors and Marines are expected to arrive at Naval Station San Diego on Thursday.

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