Navy says 8 sailors attempted suicide aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln
The Navy said mental health care was available aboard the strike group and confirmed no suicides during the deployment.
- Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed on Tuesday eight suicide attempts occurred across the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group in a letter to New York Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
- Extended at-sea operations exceeding 260 days conducting combat operations against Iran kept the Lincoln from port calls, prompting sailors to report low morale and limited access to essential amenities.
- Cao detailed mental health resources including five chaplains, one psychologist, and an expeditionary facility dog; the eight attempts aligned with the 2024 Navy-wide rate of 356 incidents.
- Senator Kirsten Gillibrand criticized President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stating they dismissed reports of "deteriorating conditions" as "fake news."
- The Lincoln is expected to return to San Diego in the coming weeks, while Congress continues examining deployment pressures and mental health support standards for future operations.
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Eight Suicide Attempts Reported Across USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group, Navy Tells Senator
The US Navy disclosed eight reported suicide attempts among sailors assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during an extended deployment involving combat operations and prolonged time at sea.
Navy admits self-harm attempts secretly skyrocketed in USS Lincoln deployment: report
Suicide attempts in the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group climbed to eight during its combat deployment, far above what carriers usually see, an official said.Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed the figure in a letter dated Tuesday to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), according to CNN, which obtained the letter.The outlet said the number had not been previously reported. No sailor died by suicide during the deployment, Cao insisted."Si…
8 Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period when the ships were engaged in combat operations against Iran
CNN:8 Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period when the ships were engaged in combat operations against Iran
Eight sailors assigned to US carrier group that fought in Iran war attempted suicide, Navy secretary tells Congress
By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Eight US Navy personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a period that included when the ships undertook combat operations against Iran and the carrier set a modern record for its time at sea, according to a letter from the service’s acting secretary, which was obtained by CNN. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed the number, which has not been previously reported …
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