Eight USS Lincoln personnel have attempted suicide, US navy confirms

Eight personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group have attempted suicide since the start of their deployment, according to the acting US navy secretary, Hung Cao. This revelation was made in a letter to US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who had inquired about the quality of life aboard the fleet. The suicide attempts include individuals from the Lincoln crew, sailors from the carrier airwing, strike group, and destroyer squadron staff, as well as those from escorting destroyers and all embarked aviation squadrons.

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