The USS Abraham Lincoln completed the longest carrier deployment in US Navy history in 2003, with 150 babies born to servicemen on board. Naval deployments typically last six months, with sailors working long days and enjoying free time with various activities.
When President George W. Bush called an end to major combat operations in Iraq aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in 2003, her crew had completed the longest carrier deployment in US Navy history, including the launch of several of the first airstrikes during Operation Iraqi Freedom. During a naval deployment that lasted nearly 10 months, 150 babies were born to servicemen on the ship and, by tradition, those sailors were the first to leave the aircraft carrier when she docked in the United States.
Life in the US Navy:
Typical naval deployments last approximately six months, and ships are deployed every 18 to 24 months, depending on mission, ship type, and world events.
At sea, a sailor’s working day is often long. There is a lot to do to get the ship, its planes and other machinery running properly.
Free time can be spent exercising, watching movies, playing cards, or emailing friends and family back home. Some ships also offer university courses.
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