CENTCOM commander meets with troops on USS Abraham Lincoln as critics slam conditions

Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, met with troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as concerns linger about morale and apparent worsening conditions. CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean has more insight.

Unverified USS George Washington photos raise questions about ship conditions, while its long overhaul highlights wider US Navy maintenance pressures.

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander Adm. Brad Cooper on Sunday addressed concerns over the mental health of service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as it returns home after 265 days in the Iran War. Cooper called his visit to the ship on Saturday “awe-inspiring” in a statement, saying Americans would “beam

CENTCOM Adm. Brad Cooper said the Lincoln's leadership has prioritized mental health as the carrier nears the end of its extended deployment.

The commander of CENTCOM visited the USS Abraham Lincoln days after reports of poor conditions on board and attempted suicides of sailors.

Gov. Moore on Trump’s comments about USS Abraham Lincoln: ‘It pisses me off’  CNN

Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mount Democrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concer

Top US Commander Visits Long-Deployed USS Lincoln Amid Reports Of Poor Conditions  HuffPost

Iran War Commander Visits the USS Abraham Lincoln  wsj.com

US President Donald Trump that the over-260-day deployment was “not nearly long enough” when asked by reporters if he believed the deployment had gone on too long.

Reports from sailors and their families describe concerning conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been at sea since last November, a record-length deployment. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports.

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns from families of service members about the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. When asked by NBC News whether the deployments have gone on for too long, Trump replied “not nearly long enough.” NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.

The aircraft carrier is its ninth month at sea in a record-breaking deployment that has lasted more than 260 days.

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns on Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out. Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trum

A reporter noted family members are “concerned about the conditions” on the ship. “No, they’re not,” the president replied, denying reality.

President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for those onboard. Why it matters: The San Diego-based aircraft carrier has been deployed for nine months, and numerous reports have indicated that

President Trump dismissed family worries over the USS Abraham Lincoln's grueling 8-month deployment, claiming it has "not nearly" been long enough.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday that reports of dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, from rotten meat to a lack of milk for cereal, are “completely misrepresented.” Hegseth’s comments come as the ongoing blockade of Iran has pushed the Navy’s logistics network to the brink. The USS Abraham Lincoln, o

Media outlets have reported suicide attempts and declining morale on the 5,000-person ship, which has been at sea since November 2025.

Several Democratic lawmakers are calling for answers after concerns were raised by families of sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln about the deteriorating living conditions and worsening mental health during the ship’s record-breaking deployment amid the war with Iran.

Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented  Reuters

The deployment had been expected to end in May but has been extended with no current return date, families said

US troops deployed in the illegal US-Zionist war on Iran are reckoning with the consequences of their life choices. Navy soldiers are reportedly undergoing a “mental health crisis at sea” as the war drags on. This has resulted in reports of multiple troops attempting to jump overboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Hell on t

Sen. Richard Blumenthal distributed a letter on Wednesday requesting that the U.S. Navy account for conditions aboard the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.