Eight sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide during deployment
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao told Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that eight personnel in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group tried to take their own lives since the start of the mission against Iran.
Scope of the crisis
The acting secretary wrote to the senator on Tuesday regarding the quality of life aboard the fleet. The total count covers crew members from the carrier, its air wing, and escorting destroyers.
Timeline of events
One sailor jumped overboard in August while another attempt was stopped by shipmates in March. The deployment lasted 286 days before the crew returned to a resort city on September 1.
Official response details
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Cao to answer the inquiry about conditions at sea. Military newspapers previously reported on deteriorating mental health among the sailors before this confirmation.
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Acting Navy Secretary says eight sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide
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Eight USS Lincoln personnel have attempted suicide, US navy confirms
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Middle East Eye
Eight sailors assigned to US carrier strike group attempted suicide during deployment against Iran: Report
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