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Concerns Grow over Mental Health and Food Supply on USS Abraham Lincoln
Mullen said reports of morale problems aboard the carrier are likely overstated, while the Navy says the ship will return home soon.
- On Sunday, Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said reports of poor morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are likely "somewhere in the middle," addressing widespread media coverage during an interview on ABC News's "This Week."
- With about 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard, the Lincoln has been deployed for more than eight months in support of the U.S. war with Iran, facing reports of widespread morale and mental health issues.
- Earlier this week, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced the vessel "will return home soon" to San Diego as part of a "planned rotation," with the USS George Washington set to take its place.
- Defense officials deny claims of increased suicide attempts, while Admiral Brad Cooper stated the Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of mental health cases, though families continue to relay concerns to the press.
- Rep. Don Bacon and other lawmakers have demanded that Navy leadership explain conditions aboard the ship to Congress, citing the need for truth regarding service members' experiences.
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‘Not all is perfect’: Adm Cooper visits USS Abraham Lincoln; acknowledges mental health concerns
Adm. Brad Cooper defended the USS Abraham Lincoln crew as mental-health concerns grow after the carrier’s record-length Middle East deployment. Cooper said the Lincoln has “among the lowest” mental-health case numbers among the Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers, while acknowledging that “all is not perfect.” The remarks come amid reports of sailors going overboard, concerns over morale and living conditions, and mounting pressure on the Pentago…
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Warship is parked without access to land or fresh food for months. Reports of despair build up, but Navy says that still number of worrying cases is low.
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