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World · 13 August 2026

US Navy replaces carrier after crew morale concerns

US Navy replaces carrier after crew morale concerns

U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric S. Powell via Wikimedia Commons (CC-PD-Mark; PD US Navy)

The USS Abraham Lincoln is being replaced by another aircraft carrier after over 260 days at sea led to concerns about crew well-being. Personnel reportedly experienced poor conditions and a decline in mental health, with some attempting to jump overboard. The USS George Washington, which departed Vietnam earlier this week, is now heading to the Middle East.

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