President Donald Trump recently commented on the record-setting uninterrupted time at sea for American sailors deployed to the Middle East on the USS Abraham Lincoln. Trump downplayed concerns about the toll of the deployment on the sailors, stating that the more than 260-day deployment is ‘not nearly long enough.’
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, and several Democratic lawmakers have raised concerns about the conditions aboard the carrier. The Navy has reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, and the Trump administration has offered no clarity on how it intends to wind down the war.
Another aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, is expected to replace the USS Lincoln. The Navy has also addressed reports of mental health concerns among sailors on the Lincoln, stating that it has ‘not observed an increase in suicidal ideations or attempts aboard the ship.’
Original reporting: Alexandria, VA News – WTOP News — read the source article.
