Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East
Sailors on a US aircraft carrier operating near Iran attempted to jump overboard amid exhaustion and low morale caused by extended operations, several news outlets have reported, citing crew members’ families.
Families have expressed concern over living conditions and mental health on the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose deployment began in late November and was expected to end in May but has since been extended indefinitely. The ship reportedly went long periods without regular port visits for replenishment, maintenance, and rest.
Annabelle Loma told Military Times on Tuesday that the ship’s ombudsman had...
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