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Eight US sailors in USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide, Navy says

In a letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said the crew had adequate mental health support during the long deployment.

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Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on carrier group that faced monthslong deployment

There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.

  • Navy reports 8 suicide attempts on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
  • Two attempts during confrontations with Iran
  • Crew faced food shortages, supply issues, plumbing problems

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