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Luis Manuel Aviles, father of Joshua Aviles who serves aboard the USS Lincoln, was released from immigration detention after an immigration judge dismissed his case; his arrest drew backlash as his son was in the ninth month of a record deployment in the Middle East, and the USS Lincoln is being relieved by another ship to return to the US, highlighting ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement and military families.
After more than 270 days at sea—the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam era—the USS Abraham Lincoln faced worsening conditions as Iranian attacks devastated Bahrain’s Fifth Fleet base, forcing the ship to rely on supplies from Diego Garcia about 2,200 miles away and depriving it of a nearby liberty port. Crew reports of skimpy meals, moldy showers and broken toilets accompanied a deployment described by officials as among the most intense in recent times, with the Lincoln heading home after a planned rotation while authorities weigh broader Middle East commitments.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao urged sailors and Marines to harden their online profiles and conceal connections to the Department of the Navy, citing a coordinated adversary campaign that includes drone surveillance, harassment, and data-mining. Personnel should review accounts, set profiles to private, remove identifying links to the DON, and report suspicious activity to NCIS as threats persist amid the ongoing war.
Family members of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln say the ship’s Iran deployment has stretched well beyond expectations, with months at sea, limited port calls and mail, plus reported shortages of food, water, hygiene items, and deteriorating mental health among crew; officials including the White House and Pentagon have pushed back on such accounts, while the Lincoln is being replaced by the USS George Washington and a return-to-port date remains uncertain.
NAACP and Black leaders condemn reports that the Navy may rename the Gerald R. Ford–class carrier from USS Doris Miller to USS Donald Trump, arguing it disrespects Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, who earned the Navy Cross and could be considered for the Medal of Honor; Miller would be the first African American carrier namesake, with the Navy’s naming decision expected by keel-laying in 2026 for a 2034 delivery.
The USS Doris Miller, the carrier initially set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, is reportedly under consideration for renaming to honor Donald Trump, a move that has drawn criticism since Miller earned the Navy Cross and his family pushes for broader recognition; no U.S. carrier has been named for a sitting president, and detractors, including Senator Mark Kelly, oppose the idea.
Two Mexican fishermen, aged 53 and 32, were rescued after drifting more than 100 miles off the coast of Chiapas for five days with no food or water. They were found inside a large fishing cooler by a Navy-led search and were airlifted to port for medical care before reuniting with their families. The men were not identified, and the Navy highlighted its commitment to safeguarding lives at sea during the rescue.
CNN and NBC News report the U.S. Navy is considering naming the Ford‑class carrier CVN‑81 after President Donald Trump rather than honoring Doris Miller, the Black WWII sailor who manned an anti‑aircraft gun at Pearl Harbor; naming a sitting president would be unprecedented, and Miller’s push for recognition—including a possible Medal of Honor and a future ship named for him—continues as the ship nears completion around 2034, with no comment yet from the White House or Pentagon.
Navy officials are reviewing a plan to rename the future Ford-class carrier, originally set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, after President Donald Trump. The discussions, ongoing for months, would make the carrier the first named after a president instead of Miller, a Black enlisted sailor who earned the Navy Cross. Miller’s potential Medal of Honor consideration has not been approved by the White House. Final naming authority rests with the Navy secretary, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao expected to be involved in the decision.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home to San Diego after a nine-month deployment in the Middle East supporting operations related to Iran, with about 5,000 sailors aboard and more than 250 days at sea. The mission was extended beyond its May endpoint, and families have described deteriorating conditions—food and mail shortages and concerns about mental health—though CENTCOM officials have downplayed a broader crisis and noted improvements. Lincoln has not visited a port since December, and a sister carrier, USS George Washington, has arrived in the region to begin its own deployment.
The U.S. Navy is weighing a renaming plan for the Ford-class carrier CVN-81, originally set to honor Black Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, with internal discussions hinting at renaming the ship after President Donald Trump—an unprecedented move for a sitting president. The Navy is also considering honoring Miller on a different warship and pursuing the Medal of Honor for Miller, though Congress must authorize the award. The keel-laying ceremony is approaching later this year, and the ship isn’t expected to be delivered until 2034, amid broader reviews of how ships are named.
Two Mexican fishermen, Daniel Guerrero Martínez and José Luis Portelas Villegas, were rescued after spending five days adrift at sea and surviving inside a cooler; they were dehydrated but saved by an expanded search and navy-led air/sea rescue operation off Chiapas following their boat sinking.
SEALAB in the 1960s tested whether humans could live underwater to enable ocean colonization. After early successes (SEALAB I–II) and extended stays, SEALAB III ended tragically with Berry Cannon’s death from likely carbon-dioxide asphyxiation, leading the Navy to end saturation-diving experiments by 1970. Offshore diving and robotic work persisted, while the underwater-colonization dream faded; Aquarius Reef Base remains a functioning undersea lab, and much of SEALAB’s hardware lives on only as museum relics.
Sailors aboard the USS Lincoln are reportedly facing harsh living conditions—food shortages, broken plumbing, and intense mental-health strain—amid an ongoing Middle East deployment, prompting concern from families and calls for investigation. Officials contest widespread issues, noting normal wartime stress, while veterans’ accounts, including a former carrier photographer who described life at sea as a “floating prison,” contrast with CNN’s visit that did not find extensive problems. A replacement carrier is en route, and experts warn that isolation and prolonged alertness at sea can amplify stress, underscoring the need for attention to sailors’ mental health.
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Mark Kelly led calls for a Pentagon oversight and a bipartisan inquiry into the USS Lincoln’s near-nine-month deployment after reports of poor morale, mental-health crises, and subpar conditions aboard the ship; Republicans largely defended the administration, while some urged oversight and potential ship visits. The push includes 11 questions to the Pentagon and a request to allow lawmakers to inspect the Lincoln as part of accountability for the Iran-related deployment.