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USS Abraham Lincoln’s Extended Deployment | Salt Lake City News
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing dire conditions after over 250 days at sea—reportedly enduring food shortages, broken plumbing, and moldy showers—sparking urgent questions about the Navy’s ability to sustain such grueling deployments. As the ship awaits relief from the USS George Washington (a week away), a Senate committee is demanding answers from the Pentagon on deployment lengths, habitability issues, and mental health support. While Navy officials dispute the severity of reports and note no spike in mental health crises, growing concerns suggest extended carrier…
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