USS Abraham Lincoln ending long deployment amid health concerns

The USS Abraham Lincoln will be ending its record-breaking, 266-day deployment amid concerns over the mental health of its crew, Navy officials said.

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.”

Trump Downplays Concerns About Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln  wsj.com

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.

New aircraft carrier heads toward Middle East after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln  AP News

Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.

Lawmakers are pressing for answers amid reports that sailors aboard the San Diego-based carrier have endured food shortages, plumbing failures and severe fatigue.

Trump dismisses criticism of USS Lincoln, says deployment 'not long enough'  USA Today

Fmr Trump defense secretary reacts to reports of concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln  CNN

Trump Says USS Lincoln Hasn’t Been Deployed ‘Nearly Long Enough’—Denies Families’ Concerns  Forbes

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

President Donald Trump downplayed concerns over conditions for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid an uproar from service members’ families as its deployment to the Middle East approaches nine months.

Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, Trump said "no, they're not."

President claims families not worried, despite relatives raising concerns, but confirms USS George Washington will replace aircraft carrier on Iran mission Trump administration asks ⁠US supreme court to allow construction of White House ballroom Sign up for the Breaking News US email The Trump administration, in its

Trump rejected that the Abraham Lincoln – now in its ninth month at sea – had been deployed for too long.

Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran and said the ship would soon rotate out. Asked by reporters whether family members were wo

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

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

Trump confirmed reports that the Abraham Lincoln was due to be rotated with a replacement aircraft carrier as the United States remains locked in a stalemate with Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz and the country’s nuclear program.

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 Donald Trump denied reports Friday of horrific conditions onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln—and suggested that the U.S. servicemembers should stay at sea for even longer.   Trump offered a shockingly callous response while taking a question about the aircraft carrier that’s been deployed since November.  “Famil

President Trump on Friday disputed the idea that family members of sailors and troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerned about the conditions on the aircraft carrier as scrutiny over the issue has intensified in recent days.  “No, they’re not,” the president told reporters when asked about the news reports th

The president was asked about the growing number of reports of poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier in the Middle East.

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

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports of poor conditions on the Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln, saying that conditions have been "completely misrepresented." CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental

Reports of food shortages and mental health issues during the carrier’s extended Middle East deployment have led to calls from leading Democrats for answers.

Reports of food shortages and mental health issues during the carrier’s extended Middle East deployment have led to calls from leading Democrats for answers.

Deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days, which raised concerns about the impact on service members as well as the increasing strain on the ship and its equipment

The USS George Washington heads toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

New Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Mideast After Reports Of Issues On Long-Deployed USS Lincoln  HuffPost

Several Democratic lawmakers are pressing for accountability from the Pentagon over conditions aboard the carrier, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said were “completely misrepresented.”

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, as reports have circulated of mental health concerns aboard Lincoln. The carrier switch, according to a report published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal, is part of a scheduled rotation to relieve

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

THE LINCOLN PROBLEM: For weeks conditions on the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln — on station in the Iran war zone — were social media fodder, with reports of moldy showers, bad food, and a shortage of personal hygiene supplies. But it was hard to tell if it was just normal griping by sailors who…