Lincoln's Prolonged Middle East Deployment Sparks Fatigue and Scrutiny
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Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have endured a record-breaking, 260-plus days at sea in the Middle East with reports of food shortages, plumbing failures and mounting fatigue; some sailors reportedly attempted to jump overboard as lawmakers press for answers and the Navy plans to relieve the carrier with the USS George Washington, while President Trump said the deployment was not nearly long enough.
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- Trump demands threaten Navy's progress Politico
- Trump says USS Lincoln’s record time at sea during Iran operations ‘not nearly long enough’ AP News
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