Admiral Cooper Visits USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Mental Health, Supply Concerns
Admiral Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of mental health and supply issues, praising the crew as "awe-inspiring." Despite concerns over sailors attempting to jump overboard and a 250-day deployment without port calls, Cooper noted that the ship has among the lowest mental health cases. The US is redeploying another carrier, the USS George Washington, from near Japan to replace the Lincoln. President Donald Trump said the Lincoln had not been deployed long enough.
16 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — Al Jazeera
Admiral Cooper Visits USS Abraham Lincoln Amid Mental Health, Supply Concerns
18 AUG 2026
— BBC
Sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln deployed since December experience food shortages, exhaustion, and family concerns about mental health.
19 AUG 2026
— Al Jazeera
Democrats demand a probe into the USS Abraham Lincoln's declining conditions, citing crew shortages and attempted desertions.
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