USS Lincoln leaders making mental health ‘a priority’ during long deployment: US commander

A top US military commander said mental health was a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war. Admiral Brad Cooper’s visit to the carrier in the Arabian Sea followed outrage among

A top US military commander said mental health is a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln, where conditions aboard the aircraft carrier have led to complaints during its long deployment in the Iran war.

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

Days after reports emerged of burnout and poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Adm. Brad Cooper acknowledged that long stretches at sea can be challenging but that some of the concerns raised were 'old news."

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

Adm Brad Cooper acknowledged that navy service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging and tough", following a visit to the warship.

Cooper's visit and statement come after reports of widespread morale and mental health concerns aboard the Lincoln.

Admiral praises USS Lincoln crew amid reports of worsening conditions during long deployment  Reuters

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

The Lincoln has now spent about nine months at sea, including more than 200 days without a port call and months of sustained combat operations in Iran war.

President Trump on Friday pushed back against concerns about conditions aboard the USS Lincoln, a key ship in the Iran war. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.

Trump Says USS Lincoln Deployment 'Was Not Nearly Long Enough'  WSJ

President Donald Trump is downplaying concerns about the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment in the Middle East

Trump says USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’  apnews.com

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.

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

Trump said USS Lincoln family members are not concerned about conditions.

The president refuted that family members have raised concerns about the deployment’s length and even said that the more than 240-day deployment is “not nearly long enough.”

Trump’s Pentagon didn’t plan for a long war. The sailors trapped at sea are living with the consequences.

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

Trump says USS Lincoln’s deployment was ‘not nearly long enough’  CNN

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

Some sailors have reportedly tried throwing themselves into the sea, basic supplies can run short and sanitation is going awry: life on America's giant Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is increasingly difficult as the Iran war drags on. The ship -- now in its ninth month of deployment -- is expected to

Concern about living conditions on a US aircraft carrier that has been deployed in the Middle East for more than 250 days is leading a US senator to demand answers from the military about the vessel and putting more pressure on the Trump administration over the Iran war.

"If we expect the ship to endure, we have to maintain it. If we expect the crew to endure, we have to sustain them," an active-duty sailor argues.

When he launched the war against Iran in late February, US president Donald Trump predicted it would last “four to five weeks”.

Mental Health Crisis Brewing Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Near Record-Breaking Deployment  Forbes