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Sailors on USS Lincoln Face Mental Health Crisis | Salt Lake City News
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing crushing mental health crises amid an extended Middle East deployment, with reports of suicidal thoughts and a near-fatal attempt to jump overboard. Senator Richard Blumenthal is demanding answers from the Pentagon over the Navy’s lack of a sustainable deployment plan, warning that prolonged missions risk long-term readiness and crew well-being. While the Navy denies a spike in suicidal incidents, the crew’s prolonged exposure to operational stress — fueled by unclear U.S. strategy amid Iran tensions — has sparked urgent concern from lawmakers…
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