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USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor Overboard Rescued, No Deaths Reported

8/14/2026

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U.S. Central Command reported no deaths on the USS Abraham Lincoln and said a sailor who fell overboard on Aug. 3 was rescued.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed reports of shortages and sailors jumping overboard misrepresented reality.
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) accused Hegseth of lying and demanded action.
Relatives described low food, moldy showers, broken toilets and exhaustion, warning crews could “lose their minds.”

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U.S. Central Command reported no deaths on the USS Abraham Lincoln and said a sailor who fell overboard on Aug. 3 was rescued.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed reports of shortages and sailors jumping overboard misrepresented reality.
Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Seth Moulton (D-MA) accused Hegseth of lying and demanded action.
Relatives described low food, moldy showers, broken toilets and exhaustion, warning crews could “lose their minds.”