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US Carrier Lincoln Heads to Thailand for Brief Rest After Record-Long Deployment
world16 hours ago

US Carrier Lincoln Heads to Thailand for Brief Rest After Record-Long Deployment

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group will make a brief port call in eastern Thailand for rest, recuperation, and logistical support after more than 200 days at sea. About 5,000 sailors and Marines are aboard, and no exercises are planned during the stop. The visit follows reports of morale and mental health concerns on board, which U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said were completely misrepresented.

via Navy Times|
#morale-concerns#port-visit#thailand
USS Lincoln Heads Home Amid Sailors’ Welfare Concerns
military1 day ago

USS Lincoln Heads Home Amid Sailors’ Welfare Concerns

The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading home after a record-length Middle East deployment and is slated for a Thailand port call in early September; families have raised concerns about crew welfare, including mental health and meals, while the Navy declines to disclose future ship movements for security. A USA TODAY analysis suggests a return to San Diego within four to five weeks, with a likely move to Bremerton, Washington after arrival.

via USA Today|
#deployment#military#port-call
Lincoln Limping Home: Grueling Iran War Deployment Ends for U.S. Carrier
politics3 days ago

Lincoln Limping Home: Grueling Iran War Deployment Ends for U.S. Carrier

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to San Diego after a roughly nine-month deployment tied to the Trump administration’s Iran conflict, having spent about 272 days at sea and been replaced by the USS George Washington. Crew of roughly 5,000 faced deteriorating conditions—moldy showers, shortages of food and essentials, and mounting mental-health strain—with reports of suicide attempts; Democrats are demanding accountability while the Navy says conditions remain under management. The Lincoln’s voyage covers about 13,000 miles and is expected to take four to five weeks more, prompting scrutiny over whether such deployments can be sustained at this tempo.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#iran#iran-war
Pacific Carrier Gap Emerges as U.S. Relocates to Middle East
world8 days ago

Pacific Carrier Gap Emerges as U.S. Relocates to Middle East

The USS George Washington heads to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, creating a temporary gap in Pacific carrier coverage that could let China expand its presence near Taiwan and Japan. Analysts say the 11‑carrier fleet can manage with careful deployment, but extended gaps and a reduction in U.S.–South Korea drills ahead of a Xi summit could undermine regional confidence in American commitments.

via Axios|
#aircraft-carrier#china#middle-east
Power Outage Leaves USS Benfold Adrift for Four Days in South China Sea
world8 days ago

Power Outage Leaves USS Benfold Adrift for Four Days in South China Sea

The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold lost power due to an engineering casualty involving its generators and drifted for four days in the South China Sea before being towed to Subic Bay; power was restored after two days, there were no injuries, meals were provided by USS Robert Smalls, and the episode occurs alongside broader discussions about deployed sailors' strain and morale amid ongoing carrier deployments.

via The Guardian|
#engineering-casualty#power-outage#south-china-sea
USS Benfold's four-day power loss highlights Navy strain in Indo-Pacific
world9 days ago

USS Benfold's four-day power loss highlights Navy strain in Indo-Pacific

Four days of power loss forced the USS Benfold, a 10,000-ton Arleigh Burke destroyer, to rely on other ships for meals, water and basic services after an engineering casualty hit its generators in the South China Sea on July 24. The ship was towed to Subic Bay for repairs (completed by August 8) and returned to duty with no injuries reported. The Navy is investigating the cause amid broader concerns about fleet strain due to ongoing operations related to Iran and other commitments, a context that includes a previous power loss on USS Higgins.

via CNN|
#engineering-casualty#power-outage#south-china-sea
Fox Host Declares U.S. Troops ‘Weak’ in Carrier Outburst
politics9 days ago

Fox Host Declares U.S. Troops ‘Weak’ in Carrier Outburst

Fox News host Joey Jones blasted sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for complaining about meals and conditions, calling them 'weak' during a CNN segment that aired on Fox's The Big Weekend Show; he leaned on his own Afghanistan service and ramen-and-tuna stories to argue that today’s recruits are less committed, while noting morale on the carrier has suffered after months at sea.

via The Daily Beast|
#carrier#fox-news#iran-war
Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Tests Navy Patience and Sailor Morale
military11 days ago

Lincoln's Record-Long Deployment Tests Navy Patience and Sailor Morale

The USS Lincoln is on one of the longest carrier deployments in U.S. history, with few port calls and growing reports of morale and mental‑health strain, supply shortages, and maintenance challenges. Experts warn longer deployments risk burnout and retention problems, while Navy officials say there’s no proven link to self-harm. The trend, seen alongside other Ford-class carriers’ long missions, is prompting a rethink of force-generation models as aging ships and delays shape future timelines.

via CNN|
#aircraft-carrier#deployment-length#military
Hormuz Strait: Divided claims of control as traffic stays well below normal
world11 days ago

Hormuz Strait: Divided claims of control as traffic stays well below normal

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains far below normal amid Iran–US tensions, with UKMTO data showing AIS transits roughly 90% below pre-conflict levels and only a modest late‑August uptick. Officials describe a divided reality: a northern route largely Iranian‑controlled and a southern route overseen by the U.S. Navy, while U.S. and Iranian figures offer conflicting claims of blockades versus openness. The International Chamber of Shipping says traffic is down but not stopped, and oil flows are estimated at about 9 million barrels per day leaving the Strait, with total flows near 15 mbpd when pipelines are included, plus private data noting ongoing movements and humanitarian risks for seafarers.

via Fox News|
#iran#maritime-traffic#oil-shipping
George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard
world11 days ago

George Washington set to relieve Lincoln amid reports of hardship aboard

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.

via BBC|
#aircraft-carrier#george-washington#lincoln-deployment
Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Reports of Poor Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln
military12 days ago

Lawmakers Demand Answers Over Reports of Poor Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln

Senate Democrats press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Military Times reports of worsening conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, including food shortages, broken toilets and water contamination, with two sailors said to have attempted jumping overboard. Democrats cite concerns about the carrier’s lengthy deployment; Hegseth denies the claims, calling them ‘fake news,’ while urging oversight and accountability in responding to the situation.

via washingtonpost.com|
#military#navy#pete-hegseth-politician