The USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after a 321-day deployment, one of the longest U.S. aircraft carrier deployments since the Vietnam War, setting the stage for heartfelt reunions between sailors and their waiting families. Cheers erupt along the waterfront as loved ones wave American flags and welcome home a crew that spent 265 consecutive days at sea without a port call while playing a key role in Operation Epic Fury and maritime security operations in the Middle East. For 64 new fathers, the homecoming marks an unforgettable milestone: the chance to meet their babies for the very first time.