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Navy Carriers Push Limits on Sailors | Auckland News
US Navy aircraft carriers are pushing the limits with deployments exceeding seven months—some lasting over ten—with sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln enduring brutal conditions, morale crashes, and mental health strain. Combat operations have cut off port calls, leading to food shortages, hygiene crises, and broken water systems, while families suffer as care packages vanish or take months to arrive. Despite Navy claims of no spike in suicides and available mental health support, experts warn this unsustainable model risks burnout and attrition. The service is now rethinking its force…
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