Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry

US senators call for inquiry as USS Lincoln has record-long period without port stop amid war on Iran.

US sailor went overboard during extended deployment for Iran war, official says  CNN

The roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the carrier have spent 250 consecutive days at seaSailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have reportedly attempted to jump overboard amid mounting mental health concerns and an extended Middle East deployment, with military families and US lawmakers warning that conditions a

Sailors Have Tried To Go Overboard Amid Extended Middle East Deployment: Reports  HuffPost

Conditions have reportedly gotten so bad aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed to the Persian Gulf since November, that some sailors have tried to jump overboard. The Military Times reported Tuesday night that in multiple instances, some of the 5,000 military personnel on the ship have tried to

Concerns have been raised about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, with claims of food shortages and sailors’ mental health struggles