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Senators Demand Inquiry After Sailors Attempt Jump Overboard

8/14/2026

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U.S. senators demanded an inquiry after sailors tried to jump overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The carrier has been at sea for seven months—longest U.S. deployment without a port stop—while over 5,000 crew have endured 250 days at sea and 40 days of combat in the 5th Fleet.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said the Navy is monitoring psychological readiness and adding mental-health staff to the ship.

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U.S. senators demanded an inquiry after sailors tried to jump overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The carrier has been at sea for seven months—longest U.S. deployment without a port stop—while over 5,000 crew have endured 250 days at sea and 40 days of combat in the 5th Fleet.
Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao said the Navy is monitoring psychological readiness and adding mental-health staff to the ship.