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The U.S. Navy's Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has been underway for 210 straight days -- well over half a year -- in support of Operation Epic Fury and the subsequent blockade of Iran.

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Fighter jets are carrying out defensive missions throughout the Strait of Hormuz, launching from aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, as the US weighs its next move against Iran.

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-- CNN (@cnn.com) 10:00 AM · Jul 9, 2026

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Operation Epic Flail

#1 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-07-10 02:08 AM | Reply

At the micro level this is the extremely mentally taxing.

As any bluewater sailor knows things (personal interactions) get "extra spicy" after about 90 days straight.

The survivors should be proud indeed.

Well done

#2 | Posted by fresno500 at 2026-07-11 09:47 AM | Reply

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