Published on
14/08/2026 - 9:58 GMT+2
The US military is pushing back on reports of a mental health crisis among crewmembers on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which has been at sea for more than 260 days as it takes part in Washington's operations in the Middle East.
In a post on social media, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said there had been "several false claims" and "rampant misreporting" relating to the carrier's deployment and that the crew remained "resilient and resolved."
Concerns have been growing in recent days over the welfare of the crew and the conditions on the ship, the US's fifth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and one of the largest warships in the world.
