US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported aboard
A US aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, on which thousands of sailors have reportedly faced food shortages and difficult conditions on an extended, nine-month deployment. The USS George Washington, which was near Malaysia on Thursday, could arrive in the region in about nine days, BBC analysis […]
A US aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, is en route to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has reported food shortages, poor conditions, and potential mental health issues among its crew during a nine-month deployment. The USS George Washington, which is near Malaysia, could arrive in the region within nine days.
Family members of Lincoln's sailors have expressed worry over their mental health decline, with some sailors attempting to jump overboard due to the harsh circumstances. The Lincoln has been at sea since December 11, 2022, and has been on a deployment initially planned to end in May. The US Navy has denied reports of a mental health crisis but acknowledged supply challenges that stemmed from combat actions during the Iran war.
President Trump dismissed concerns about the long deployment, stating it was "not nearly long enough." The USS George Washington will be the third aircraft carrier in the Middle East, following the USS George HW Bush.
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