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266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare
After an extended deployment, the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is making its way home. While Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao minimized reports of sailor difficulties and supply deficiencies, the Navy contends that allegations regarding a mental health crisis aboard are overstated. This lengthy deployment highlights the pressures faced by the US Navy's carrier fleet, with the USS George Washington set to take over its operations in the Middle East.
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