New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
- On Sunday, Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln and praised the crew's "resilience," claiming the ship has the lowest mental health case count among the Navy's 11 active aircraft carriers.
- Representative Mike Levin described inhumane physical conditions aboard the 37-year-old carrier, citing "moldy showers, broken toilets, laundry down for weeks" and food rationing that have fueled growing mental health concerns.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed these accounts as "more fake news" on Thursday, asserting that reports "completely misrepresented" conditions aboard the ship.
- President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about deployment length on Friday, calling it "not nearly long enough," as the 5,000 crew members have been at sea for more than 260 days.
- Representative Jason Crow warned the "strain on our service members and their families is building week by week," as sailors approach the 326-day record set by the USS Gerald R. Ford.
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Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment - Regional Media News
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental health and deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. The ship has not made a port call in more than 200 days, setting a modern-day record for consecutive days at sea, according to Democr…
CENTCOM commander touts USS Abraham Lincoln mental health record after more than 260 days without port call
USS Abraham Lincoln has among the Navy's lowest mental health cases as CENTCOM responds to allegations about conditions aboard the carrier stationed in the Middle East.
Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment
WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The leader of U.S. Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, wrote on Sunday that his recent visit to the USS Abraham Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and hailed the crew's "resilience" following reports of concerns about mental...
While Trump says that the aircraft carrier's deployment is "not long enough," the Navy is already preparing the replacement.
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