World · 15 August 2026
US replaces carrier after 265 days, crew burnout, and a jump overboard
The USS George Washington is relieving the USS Abraham Lincoln, which suffered food shortages during a record 265 days afloat. A crew member jumped overboard after Iranian strikes on Bahrain forced the navy to rely on a distant British island for supplies. Donald Trump brushed off the welfare complaints on Friday, claiming he will soon annex the Strait of Hormuz.
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