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August 12, 2026
Sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln Attempt Overboard Jump Amid Extended Deployment
- The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed since November 21, 2022, with no current return date.
- Sailors' mental health concerns have escalated, prompting family members to raise alarms during a recent town hall meeting.
- Navy officials are preparing the USS Theodore Roosevelt to relieve the Abraham Lincoln, but no timeline has been provided.
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- Desperate US sailors trying to jump overboard on extended Middle East deployment, families sayAug 12, 2026 at 12:15 PM · Independent
- Navy meets with USS Abraham Lincoln families over mental health worriesAug 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM · The Hill