US Warship Returns Home After Record Time at Sea

American sailors on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to California on Thursday. They were at sea for 265 days without stopping. This was a record for the ship's deployment.

at sea= On a ship out in the ocean, away from land.without stopping= Continuously without taking any pause or port visit.

Family members and friends waited at the port to meet the crew. Many sailors were happy and relieved to see their families. One 20-year-old sailor said he once thought he would never leave the ship. Another sailor asked his family to prepare fresh meals after months at sea.

The ship was away for 322 days in total to support US military actions against Iran. The long trip was hard for the crew. News reports said that sailors faced food shortages and high mental health stress during the deployment.

in total= Including the entire period of time combined.

Many people in the United States are worried about the ongoing conflict. A recent public opinion poll showed that 65 percent of Americans disapproved of how the government handled the war.

disapproved of= Expressed dissatisfaction or disagreed with how something was done.

Learning Notes

Grammar Patterns

Pattern	Meaning
at sea	On a ship out in the ocean, away from land.
without stopping	Continuously without taking any pause or port visit.
in total	Including the entire period of time combined.
disapproved of	Expressed dissatisfaction or disagreed with how something was done.

Vocabulary

Word	Meaning
aircraft carrier	a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
deployment	the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
relieved	(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
disapproved	consider bad or wrong

Language Insights

•The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, one of the largest warships in the United States Navy.
•Long naval deployments can place significant mental and physical stress on service members due to extended isolation from families and challenging living conditions.