USS Lincoln headed home after extended deployment and concerns over conditions on board

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home following an extended deployment. The vessel's return comes amid reported concerns regarding the conditions on board the ship. Documentation from the U.S. Navy includes aerial imagery of the carrier while it was operating in the Indian Ocean on January 2, 2005. The ship is now concluding its mission and heading back to its home port after the prolonged period of active service at sea.