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USS Lincoln Crew Finally Heading Home | Durham News
Senator Ruben Gallego blames the Trump administration for forcing the USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew into a grueling nine-month deployment, citing leadership failures and Iran tensions as key factors — with reports of food, plumbing woes, and plummeting morale sparking fears about military retention. Retired Admiral Mike Mullen agrees long tours are unsustainable, recalling Vietnam-era burnout, but adds that reported issues have been addressed and morale soared when the crew learned they’re finally heading home — with the USS George Washington now stepping in to relieve them. Listen in…
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