Eight sailors attempted suicide during USS Lincoln's Iran war deployment
Eight U.S. sailors have attempted suicide throughout the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group’s extended deployment to the Middle East, according to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao.
TL;DR
- Eight U.S. sailors attempted suicide on the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group.
- The deployment to the Middle East has lasted over 300 days.
- Concerns have been raised regarding sailor morale and mental health due to the extended time at sea.
- The deployment overlapped with the first six months of the Iran war.