Escalation: USS Abraham Lincoln mental health crisis surfaces
A sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln on August 3 and was quickly recovered. The incident is under investigation. Shipmates have stopped other sailors from attempting to jump during the months at sea.
The carrier has been underway for more than 250 days, with no port call in over 200 days, and carries roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines. Detailed complaints cite shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing failures, moldy showers, broken washers, rationed food, and long workdays with little time off. Mail disruptions have left care packages missing for months.
Lawmakers demanded answers and an on-ship oversight visit. The Navy says it has not seen an increase in reported suicidal ideation or suicide attempts and reports no deaths since the ship left San Diego, and it points to chaplains and mental-health staff on board. Leaders told families a relief is coming, with USS George Washington set to replace the Lincoln.
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