CENTCOM Says USS Abraham Lincoln Logged Fewest Mental Health Cases After 260 Days at Sea

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 16

Adm. Brad Cooper said the USS Abraham Lincoln now has among the lowest mental health case counts across the Navy’s 11 active aircraft carriers after more than 260 days deployed.
His statement directly pushed back on allegations of food shortages, plumbing failures, contaminated water and sailors threatening to jump overboard during the carrier’s Iran-related mission.
Cooper said he found earlier complaints about food and hot water had been addressed by ship leadership, while acknowledging long stretches at sea remain uniquely stressful and not every sailor responds the same way.
The dispute comes as the Lincoln is expected to be replaced soon in the Middle East, with the Wall Street Journal reporting the USS George Washington is heading to the region.