What's really happening on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
The Lincoln has been deployed for an extended period of time, well beyond the planned time at sea.
TL;DR
- The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is deployed to the Middle East.
- Senate Democrats have expressed concern over alleged deteriorating conditions on the carrier, including food and water shortages and plumbing issues.
- Reports suggest crew exhaustion and mental health problems, with some sailors attempting to jump overboard.
- Adm. Brad Cooper acknowledged the deployment's difficulty and praised the crew's performance.
- The issue has become a subject of partisan politics.