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USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.

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The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.

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USS Abraham Lincoln record deployment conditions dispute

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The USS Abraham Lincoln has departed the Middle East and is returning to San Diego after a roughly nine-month deployment, while the USS George Washington has arrived to relieve it. The acting US Navy secretary has confirmed that eight personnel assigned to the carrier strike group attempted suicide during the deployment, sharpening the public dispute over sailor welfare.

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The acting US Navy secretary formally confirmed that eight personnel assigned to the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during the deployment, sharpening the dispute over sailor welfare.

In this event Senator confirms ‘eight suicide attempts’ by US navy personnel assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group – live Earlier coverage First Thing: US aircraft carrier arrives to relieve USS Lincoln amid reports of poor living conditions Earlier coverage Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrier Earlier coverage Trump downplays concerns about sailors aboard USS Abraham Lincoln amid record deployment Earlier coverage
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USS Washington aircraft carrier heads to Middle East to replace USS Lincoln

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Reports about mental health, supply issues aboard USS Lincoln raise concerns

The USS Lincoln has been at sea since late last year, part of the administration's war with Iran. Military families are worried about the conditions sailors are living under.

New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS LincolnNPR – Politics
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

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