Admiral Praises Sailors but Acknowledges Challenges Following Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln
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Top Admiral Praises Sailors but Concedes Hardships After Visit to U.S.S. Lincoln Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the difficulty of the carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment but said mental health issues were lower than on other vessels.
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Washington TimesHe acknowledged the mental health challenges faced by the crew, but he defended the Lincoln’s record in a statement posted to social media: “Here’s an important fact: Of the U.S. Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers, the Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health … This doesn’t mean that all is perfect. Find any of the nearly 4 million Navy veterans in America today and they will likely tell you that service at sea for long periods isn’t for everyone.”
Fox News"My time aboard USS Abraham Lincoln yesterday was awe-inspiring. I wish every American could see the crew in action. You would beam with absolute pride when witnessing their camaraderie, teamwork and resilience," Cooper said, according to the post on X. "Here’s an important fact: Of the U.S. Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers, the Lincoln currently has among the lowest number of cases related to mental health."
BBC NewsPublished The top US military commander in the Middle East has said mental health is a "priority" on the warship USS Lincoln, following reports of difficult conditions on board the long-deployed ship.
New York PostU.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday. REUTERS
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Family members of sailors aboard the Lincoln have expressed concern about their mental health deteriorating due to the conditions, with some sailors having reportedly attempted to jump overboard.
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Washington TimesSome relatives of Lincoln crew members reported an uptick in mental health crises aboard the ship, including suicide attempts. Navy officials later confirmed that a sailor assigned to the Lincoln’s attached air wing went overboard from the ship in early August.
Fox NewsAllegations about conditions aboard the Lincoln emerged following reports of numerous complaints, including food shortages, contaminated water, toilet problems, and a spike in suicidal ideation after months without a port call.
New York PostMultiple sailors reportedly attempted to jump overboard during a nearly year-long deployment. Getty Images
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The USS George Washington is currently heading to replace the USS Lincoln and could arrive in the region in about a week.
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Fox NewsPresident Donald Trump said Friday that the Lincoln will soon be "replaced with another very similar ship," which is currently en route to the Middle East. The WSJ reported Thursday that the USS George Washington is heading to the region from the Pacific.
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01 New York Post Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of Tampa, Fla.-based US Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the aircraft carrier in the north Arabian Sea on Saturday ahead of its imminent relief as one of the most important American military hubs waging the Iran war.
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02 Fox News The Lincoln, which has been at sea for more than 260 days supporting the war with Iran, has been at the center of a dispute over allegations of supply shortages, plumbing problems and crew members threatening to jump overboard. Officials have repeatedly denied such claims and announced Friday that the carrier is expected to be replaced soon.
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03 BBC News The ship arrived in the Middle East in January and has been supporting the US war against Iran, including the blockade on Iranian ports. It has spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.
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04 Washington Times The admiral, the top American commander in the Middle East, called his tour one day earlier of the Lincoln, part of a 10-day trip to the region that ended Saturday, “awe-inspiring.”
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