George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard
TL;DR
A US aircraft carrier, the George Washington, is heading to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after sailors aboard Lincoln faced food shortages, sanitation issues, and mental-health strain during an extended nine-month deployment; the Navy acknowledges supply disruptions but denies a crisis, and the George Washington could arrive in about nine days, potentially reaching Duqm, Oman, by August 22.
- US aircraft carrier on way to relieve USS Lincoln after issues reported on board BBC
- U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns The New York Times
- No supplies, a food shortage and dark thoughts: Families of sailors describe life on the USS Lincoln NBC News
- Exclusive | U.S. Sending Fresh Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran War Strain WSJ
- USS Abraham Lincoln in the news. What to know usatoday.com
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