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Sailors’ Mental Crisis on USS Lincoln | San Antonio News
Senator Richard Blumenthal is sounding the alarm over a potential mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, where sailors face extreme psychological strain from an unprecedentedly long deployment in the Middle East tied to tensions with Iran. Reports detail alarming coping behaviors, including suicidal ideation and an attempted overboard jump, prompting Blumenthal to demand transparency from defense officials on mission objectives and sustainability. While the Navy denies any uptick in suicidal incidents and credits the crew’s resilience, the senator insists the department must…
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