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Sailors on USS Lincoln Face Crisis | Dayton News
Senator Richard Blumenthal is sounding the alarm over alarming mental health reports from sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been stuck at sea for record-breaking stretches amid extended Middle East deployments. With morale plummeting, exhaustion mounting, and credible reports of suicidal thoughts—even a sailor attempting to jump overboard—the Navy’s refusal to rotate crews is sparking outrage. Blumenthal is demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, questioning the mission’s purpose and duration while warning of a looming…
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