USS Abraham Lincoln conditions under scrutiny after reports sailors attempted to jump overboard
The carrier has currently spent nearly 250 days consecutively at sea without making land since its departure from San Diego in November 2025.
US Senator Richard Blumenthal has demanded a formal inquiry into the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard. The letter, sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary Hung Cao, follows the carrier's nine-month deployment without respite in the South China Sea and Middle East.
Senator Blumenthal requests information on the Navy's assessment of mental health and morale, the carrier's quality-of-life issues, and the rationale behind the ongoing deployment. Both US Senator Ruben Gallego and Navy Times have echoed Blumenthal's concerns, highlighting widespread reports of supply shortages, water contamination, and deteriorating mental health among sailors.
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