Officials Demand USS Abraham Lincoln Investigation as Families Raise Alarm
Summary
Several Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon and Navy for an investigation into conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Family members say sailors face poor hygiene, lack of food, and mental health problems after the ship spent more than 200 days at sea without normal breaks.Key Facts
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for more than 200 days, a record length for an aircraft carrier deployment.
- The ship was rerouted from the Pacific to the Middle East ahead of a potential conflict with Iran.
- Family members report at least two sailors tried to jump overboard due to worsening conditions.
- Sailors reportedly lack basic hygiene supplies, have moldy showers, broken toilets, and limited hot water and food.
- The Navy denies any increase in suicide attempts or serious mental health issues on the ship.
- Democratic lawmakers want bipartisan congressional visits to the carrier to investigate the situation.
- Typical aircraft carrier deployments last 6 to 7 months with port stops for rest and resupply; the Lincoln’s deployment has been much longer.
- The Secretary of Defense and Navy officials have so far dismissed negative reports about the ship’s conditions as inaccurate.
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