USS Abraham Lincoln Faces Poor Morale From Twice-Extended Deployment
Families say the 5,000-plus crew is exhausted after 237 days at sea, while the Navy calls reports of shortages and poor conditions false.
- Families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are raising alarms about the vessel's extended deployment as the carrier has been at sea for 258 days, with relatives citing critical shortages of basic hygiene items and food.
- Originally scheduled for a seven-month mission departing November 21, 2025, the deployment has been extended twice, with the crew operating under high-threat conditions in the Arabian Sea since Operation Epic Fury began on February 28, 2026.
- MS NOW reporter Priya Sridhar cited family accounts of nonoperational toilets, moldy showers, and long lines for supplies, while Navy 5th Fleet spokesperson Joseph Hontz acknowledged the "deployment is challenging for the crew and their equipment."
- Rep. Jason Crow , an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, criticized the administration for allegedly diverting funding meant for troop wellness and housing toward border operations. Crow argued these reallocations negatively impact service members' quality of life.
- Given the shortage of available aircraft carriers, the Navy faces difficulty relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln, leaving officials with limited options to address multiple global threats while sustaining the carrier's ongoing combat operations.
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Families of the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are raging that their loved ones are exhausted and running out of amenities as the carrier enters its ninth month at sea and its fifth consecutive month of combat operations against Iran.“Moldy showers. Food shortages. Sailors running out of toothpaste, deodorant and soap,” said MS NOW reporter Priya Sridhar to Deadline White House anchor Nicole Wallace, citing statements from fa…
Deployed Troops Complain Of Food Shortages, Fatigue
MS Now reports: Moldy showers. Food shortages. Sailors running out of toothpaste, deodorant and soap. Families of the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are sounding the alarm that their loved ones are so exhausted they fear it could lead to deadly mistakes, as the carrier enters its ninth month at sea and its fifth consecutive month of combat operations against Iran. MS NOW spoke to a dozen family members who say they are extrem…
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