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Hegseth gets slammed as lawmaker demands answers on USS Abraham Lincoln conditions during Iran war
visibility comment0 event August 13, 2026 timer 22:42
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that reports about poor conditions aboard aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East were "completely misrepresented."
Two military-focused outlets, Navy Times and Stars and Stripes, reported suicide attempts and declining morale on the 5,000-person ship, which has been at sea since November 2025.
The carrier has been in the Middle East since January, supporting the U.S. war with Iran. Democratic lawmakers, like Rep. Mike Levin, have raised concerns about the length of the deployment and reports of water, plumbing and supply issues aboard the ship.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/13/hegseth-disputes-uss-lincoln-relief-carrier-deploys/91292050007/
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