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USS George Washington reportedly en route to relieve USS Abraham Lincoln amid concerns over conditions onboard – US politics live
Lincoln has been on record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, with reports of service members attempting to jump overboard and chronic food shortages
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The USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to reports. This comes after accounts about mental health crises onboard the Lincoln, including attempts from service members to jump overboard and chronic food shortages.
The vessel has been on a record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, after it was redirected to assist with the military operation in Iran.
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Mabel Banfield-Nwachi · Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 6:20 AM
US news | The Guardian
Lincoln has been on record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, with reports of service members attempting to jump overboard and chronic food shortages
The USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to reports. This comes after accounts about mental health crises onboard the Lincoln, including attempts from service members to jump overboard and chronic food shortages.
The vessel has been on a record-breaking deployment for more than 200 days, after it was redirected to assist with the military operation in Iran.
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