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San Diego, Calif., May 2, 2003 — Flying her "Homeward Bound" pennant and displaying a banner reading "Mission Accomplished," USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) steams into San Diego Harbor for a stop prior to returning to her homeport of Everett, Wash., following a nearly 10-month deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Abraham Lincoln would disembark Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) personnel in San Diego and was scheduled to reach homeport on May 6, marking 286 days away.

The homeward bound pennant is a Navy tradition, dating back to the days of sail. It is flown on the last leg of her homebound voyage by a ship that has been overseas for nine months or more, prior to arrival at the first U.S. port. The length is one foot for each person, officer or crew, who has been aboard for 9 months or more, providing the length does not exceed the ship's length. On arrival in homeport, the pennant is cut up. The blue is presented to the captain, and the remainder is divided among the men. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Photographer’s Mate Mahlon K. Miller. [030502-N-0226M-003].

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