President Donald Trump has drawn criticism after telling sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln that their deployment had "not nearly" lasted long enough, despite the aircraft carrier already spending more than 260 days at sea.
According to the report, the Lincoln is about nine months into a deployment that was originally scheduled to conclude in May, making it one of the longest carrier deployments in modern U.S. history.
There have also been reports of sailors attempting to go overboard during the extended deployment, adding to concerns about the physical and psychological strain on the crew.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rejected reports describing the conditions as inaccurate or misleading. However, Rep. Mike Levin criticised the situation, arguing that service members deserve basic necessities such as reliable sanitation and adequate meals.
According to the report, the USS George Washington recently departed Vietnam and is heading toward the Middle East, where it could eventually relieve the Lincoln and provide its crew with an end to the prolonged deployment.
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