USS George Washington Arrives in Middle East to Replace USS Abraham Lincoln Amidst Concern
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Good morning. The USS George Washington aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln from its record deployment amid concerns about poor living conditions and morale.
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The HillAircraft carrier arrives in Middle East to relieve USS Lincoln after lengthy deployment The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East theater this week to provide relief for the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment has drawn scrutiny over reports of worsening sailors’ mental health and supply shortages while supporting the U.S. war against Iran. The U.S. military confirmed on Thursday that the USS George…
NBC NewsWith the Lincoln’s departure from the Middle East, where it was supporting the U.S. war against Iran, the USS George Washington arrived in the region Wednesday to begin a deployment, according to U.S. Central Command.
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Her account comes as recent reports have rung alarm bells about conditions onboard the Lincoln, which has spent more than 250 days at sea supporting US operations against Iran without a significant port visit or date to return home for the 5,000 sailors aboard.
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NPR NewsAudio will be available later today. The USS Abraham Lincoln — which has been participating in U.S. military operations in the war with Iran — is now on its way home. The roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard that ship have spent a grueling nine months at sea with little relief.
NBC NewsThe Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than 250 days, has 5,000 sailors and Marines on board. The deployment has been marred by reports of deteriorating conditions.
PBS NewsHourNews Wrap: USS Abraham Lincoln heading home after 9-month deployment In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. military says the USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home following a roughly nine-month deployment and reports of poor living conditions, storms and at least one tornado tore through parts of Germany overnight and China sentenced the founder of Evergrande to life in prison five years after the company's collapse sent shockwaves through China's economy.
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Over the weekend, Adm Brad Cooper of US Central Command visited the ship, and released a statement saying the Lincoln “currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health” of the navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers, but acknowledged “that doesn’t mean all is perfect”, describing long deployments at sea as “uniquely challenging and tough”.
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NBC NewsIn a social media post on Sunday, Cooper wrote that of the U.S. Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers, the Lincoln “currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health.”
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Reports have emerged of deteriorating conditions — and of deteriorating mental health, including apparent attempts by crewmembers to jump overboard. The Navy has not confirmed those reports and NPR has not independently verified them. "A small number of mental health cases were treated with no loss of life," Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said in a statement last week.
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NBC NewsFamily members of those onboard have told NBC News that conditions have been grim, citing a lack of supplies and food and a rising concern for worsening mental health as multiple sailors have reportedly attempted to jump overboard.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says reports of poor conditions aboard the Lincoln are overstated. President Trump recently called the deployment "not nearly long enough."
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NBC NewsCooper’s account follows comments from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week that reports about the situation aboard the Lincoln have been “completely misrepresented.” President Donald Trump last week also dismissed concerns, telling reporters Friday that the deployment was “not nearly long enough.”
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01 NPR News Experts say while the physical circumstances are difficult, a lack of careful and consistent messaging from leadership at the highest levels also contributed to the crews' mental distress.
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02 The Guardian US Recent reports have rung alarm bells about conditions on the Lincoln. “I just don’t really think they’re treating them like people. I think they’re treating them like a uniform, like a pawn on a chessboard,” the wife of a sailor onboard told the Guardian’s Anna Betts this week.
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03 ABC News Pres. Trump has vowed "economic warfare" against Iran on an unprecedented scale. The warning comes as the USS Lincoln heads home from its record deployment.
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