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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUSS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions prompt Gallego to blame Trump administration
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego attributed poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Trump administration's handling of the Iran conflict, citing extended deployment and declining morale. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed the reports as misrepresented, while the Navy acknowledged improvements after announcing the ship's return.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUSS Abraham Lincoln crew endure record deployment amid food shortages and mental health crisis
The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent over 250 days at sea without docking, the longest continuous deployment on record. Reports describe food shortages, malfunctioning toilets and sailors attempting to jump overboard. Congressional Democrats have demanded an explanation from the defence secretary.
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