US to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving Pacific without carrier
US President Donald Trump dismissed reports of poor living conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln as the military prepared to replace it.
The US is set to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its current deployment in the Pacific, leaving the region without a carrier, according to sources. This decision comes amidst a dispute over the aircraft carrier's extended 260-day deployment at sea, which has been extended to support the Iran war. Reports indicate that multiple sailors attempted to jump overboard during the deployment, prompting President Donald Trump to dismiss concerns about the ship's living conditions.
The US' top Middle East commander visited the USS Abraham Lincoln as the military prepares to replace it with the USS George Washington. This rotation marks a significant shift, as it leaves the US without a carrier in the Pacific, contradicting Washington's stated goal of pulling out of the Middle East and refocusing efforts in Asia, according to a CSIS expert quoted by The Associated Press.
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