Long Deployment of USS Lincoln Draws Mental-Health and Readiness Scrutiny
TL;DR
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s nearly nine-month deployment in the Middle East has coincided with reports of mental-health strain and basic-supply issues aboard and few port calls, fueling concerns among lawmakers about Navy readiness for extended carrier operations to enforce a blockade on Iran; experts note maintenance challenges on long deployments, while officials say the Lincoln’s mental-health caseload is comparatively low and a relief ship is poised to take over.
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