New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The move follows reports of supply shortages, plumbing problems and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln after more than 260 days at sea.
- On Sunday, Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln and praised the crew's "resilience," claiming the ship has the lowest mental health case count among the Navy's 11 active aircraft carriers.
- Representative Mike Levin described inhumane physical conditions aboard the 37-year-old carrier, citing "moldy showers, broken toilets, laundry down for weeks" and food rationing that have fueled growing mental health concerns.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed these accounts as "more fake news" on Thursday, asserting that reports "completely misrepresented" conditions aboard the ship.
- President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about deployment length on Friday, calling it "not nearly long enough," as the 5,000 crew members have been at sea for more than 260 days.
- Representative Jason Crow warned the "strain on our service members and their families is building week by week," as sailors approach the 326-day record set by the USS Gerald R. Ford.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. The ship has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democr…
Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental...
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