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US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln after issues reported on board
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is en route to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for nine months, exceeding the typical six-month duration.
- Families of sailors aboard the Lincoln have raised concerns about severe food shortages, difficult living conditions, and deteriorating mental health, with some sailors reportedly attempting to jump overboard.
- The US Navy acknowledges supply disruptions linked to combat actions but denies the existence of a mental health crisis or increased suicidal behavior on the Lincoln.
- President Donald Trump dismissed family concerns about the deployment length and confirmed the Lincoln will be replaced, though he did not name the incoming vessel.
- The USS George Washington, currently near Malaysia, is expected to arrive in the Middle East around August 22, joining two other US carriers in the region and leaving none in the Pacific.
