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UPDATED Oct 8, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Oct 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Lincoln Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group received the military’s highest unit-level valor award. He cited a 10-month mission involving 3,693 combat flights, 64 Iranian warships sunk, 450 Tomahawk missiles launched and 77 attack drones shot down.
WHO: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group received the Presidential Unit Citation.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 10:39 AM ET
WHERE: California coast, USA
WHY: Hegseth cited the strike group's extreme heroism during a 10-month mission and its combat operations.
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