USS George Washington Relieves USS Lincoln in Arabian Sea to Sustain Iran Deterrence
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrived in the Arabian Sea to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed in the Middle East for months as part of a broader deterrence effort against Iran. Lincoln’s crew has faced long deployments with reports of shortages of fresh food and plumbing issues, though Pentagon officials downplayed the problems. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the Lincoln and praised the sailors for delivering a “performance for the ages,” with the George Washington taking over duties as the armada continues operations in the region.