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USS George Washington Replaces Lincoln in Middle East | Tulsa News
The USS George Washington has arrived in the Middle East to replace the USS Lincoln, which faced mounting scrutiny over crew mental health and supply shortages — claims the Navy says were exaggerated. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper both visited the Lincoln, praising its crew despite the strain of an extended deployment. While tensions with Iran have cooled, the U.S. maintains a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, with no clear end date in sight. The Lincoln’s departure leaves the Pacific without a carrier strike group at a critical moment as China grows…
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