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USS Abraham Lincoln crew endures record 250-day deployment

8/12/2026

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U.S. sailors on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have endured a record 250-day deployment, prompting protests at Pentagon meetings.
The carrier spent over 40 days fighting Iran, with images showing sailors eating boiled carrots and dried meat, indicating food shortages.
Vice Admiral Joseph Cahill said the Navy is assessing the crew’s psychological readiness.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt, docked in San Diego, will replace the Lincoln in 18 sailing days.

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U.S. sailors on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln have endured a record 250-day deployment, prompting protests at Pentagon meetings.
The carrier spent over 40 days fighting Iran, with images showing sailors eating boiled carrots and dried meat, indicating food shortages.
Vice Admiral Joseph Cahill said the Navy is assessing the crew’s psychological readiness.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt, docked in San Diego, will replace the Lincoln in 18 sailing days.