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Long-Deployment Pressure: Lincoln Sailors Confront Mental-Health Strains at Sea

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln face a mental health crisis during a record-long at-sea deployment tied to tensions with Iran, with multiple reported attempts to jump overboard and families voicing concerns at a San Diego town hall. Lawmakers criticize conditions while Navy officials emphasize ongoing resilience resources and deny a confirmed rise in suicidality, noting only two land days since the ship left California as it remains deployed in the Middle East.

via The Guardian|

#congress #deployment #mental-health

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Trump misstates 'Islamic Republic of Japan' missile claim against USS Abraham Lincoln

At a NATO press event, Trump claimed Iran's government—the 'Islamic Republic of Japan'—fired 111 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln and that all were intercepted, a statement contradicted by CENTCOM; the article notes prior Iran-related incidents and situates the remark within ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and the long-standing U.S.-Japan alliance.

via USA Today|

#iran #missiles #nato

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Drone downed near USS Lincoln as U.S.-Iran tensions flare

U.S. forces shot down a Shahed-139 Iranian drone that approached the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, with an F-35C taking it out and no injuries or damage reported. The incident added to regional tensions as Washington has deployed more forces and assets nearby, following Iranian harassment of a U.S.-flagged tanker and amid ongoing, narrower-format negotiations over a nuclear deal.

via The Washington Post|

#drone-downing #iran-us-tensions #middle-east-security

world6 months ago•3 min saved

U.S. shoots down Iranian Shahed-139 drone after it closes on USS Abraham Lincoln

U.S. forces shot down a Shahed-139 drone that aggressively approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea; no American personnel were harmed, and CENTCOM said Iran’s harassment of a US-flagged tanker later highlighted ongoing regional tensions.

via CBS News|

#centcom #drone #iran

military1 year ago•4 min saved

USS Abraham Lincoln Navigates South China Sea Amidst Tensions

The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed Malaysia and is now in the South China Sea, accompanied by its escorts, as part of its ongoing deployment. This movement coincides with increased naval activity in the region, including Russian and Chinese military operations. A Russian surface action group and submarine have entered the South China Sea after port visits in Southeast Asia, while Chinese naval vessels have been tracked near Japan. Additionally, a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon conducted a transit through the Taiwan Strait, drawing criticism from China.

via USNI News|

#china #military #russia

world-news1 year ago•1 min saved

USS Lincoln Departs Middle East Amid Rising Tensions

The USS Abraham Lincoln has exited the Red Sea after a three-month deployment, following Yemeni military operations targeting US warships. The USS Harry S. Truman is set to move to the Mediterranean Sea. Yemeni forces claimed successful attacks on the Lincoln, forcing it to retreat, although US officials reported no injuries or damage. The US and UK have been involved in military actions against Yemen, which continues to resist despite heavy airstrikes.

via The Cradle|

#military-operations #red-sea #us-navy