Morale on US aircraft carrier enforcing Iran blockade plummets, as sailor jumps overboard: Report
Morale on US aircraft carrier enforcing Iran blockade plummets, as sailor jumps overboard: Report Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:02 The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will be replaced by the USS George Washington amid deteriorating conditions This handout picture, released by the US Navy on 17 May 2019, shows Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and Wasp-class…
Morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier tasked with enforcing the Iran blockade, is reportedly at an all-time low following the shocking suicide of a sailor who jumped overboard. The Lincoln has been deployed in the Middle East for over 250 days without a port call, and the deteriorating conditions on board have taken a toll on the sailors' mental health.
At least two sailors have been involved in incidents related to their deteriorating mental state. One sailor went overboard earlier this month, and another had to be restrained from attempting the same act. US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the physical and mental well-being of the sailors, with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stating that the blockade of Iran can be maintained indefinitely.
The USS Abraham Lincoln's long deployment appears to have significantly impacted the sailors, with several members reporting feelings of exhaustion and hopelessness.
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